Disposed

Arminder Singh Virk v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Allahabad HC21 Nov 2025WRIC/41054/2025

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The High Court directed the respondent authority to decide the petitioner's pending application for a firearm licence in accordance with law within two months, noting the statutory time limit under the Arms Rules, 2013, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to decide application for grant of firearm licence within two months.

Arminder Singh Virk vs State of U.P. and 2 Others — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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WRIT - C No. - 41054 of 2025

Arminder Singh Virk

.....Petitioner(s)

Versus

State Of U.P. And 2 Others

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Counsel for Petitioner(s)	: Rakesh Kumar Mishra .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Respondent(s)	: C.S.C.

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Court No. - 9

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HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.

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Heard Sri Rakesh Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-State.

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent no.2 to decide the application made for grant of firearm licence to the petitioner dated 4/7.11.2024.

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It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that even after expiry of sufficient period, petitioner's application has not been considered.

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Learned Standing Counsel states that in case petitioner's application has not been considered so far the same shall be examined by the competent authority in accordance with law.

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Rule 13 of the Arms Rules, 2013 framed under the Arms Act, 1959 clearly provides time limit of 60 days for consideration of claim for grant of firearm licence from the date of receipt of police report.

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In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction upon the respondent no.2 to accord consideration to petitioner's application for grant of firearm licence, by passing appropriate order, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of presentation of certified copy of this order.

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It is, however, clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion

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WRIC No. 41054 of 2025

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on merits of the case and all issues are left open to be considered by the authority competent, at the first instance.

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(Arun Kumar,J.)

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November 21, 2025

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Anil

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Digitally signed by :- ANIL KUMAR PATEL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Arminder Singh Virk v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

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