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Khaver Ali Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh and 2 Others

Allahabad HC18 Mar 2026WRIC/7732/2026

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WRIT - C No. 7732 of 2026, Allahabad High Court, Arun Kumar, J., decided 18.03.2026: writ petition disposed of with direction to respondent no.2 to consider, under Rule 19 of the Arms Rules 2016, the petitioner's pending application for extension of area validity of firearm licence within two months of presentation of certified copy; claim on merits left open.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent no.2 to accord consideration to the petitioner's application for extension of area of firearm licence by passing an appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of presentation of certified copy of the order. ¶14

Khaver Ali Khan vs State of Uttar Pradesh and 2 Others — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether respondent no.2 should be directed to accord consideration to the petitioner's pending application for extension of the area of his firearm licence and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law.

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Court's answer

Rule 19 of the Arms Rules, 2016 provides for grant of extension of area validity regarding an individual arm licence, for the whole of India or any specified part thereof.

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Ratio / Principle

The writ petition stands disposed of with a direction upon respondent no.2 to accord consideration to the petitioner's application for extension of area of firearm licence by passing an appropriate order in accordance with law, within two months from the date of presentation of a certified copy of the order.

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Key takeaways

The Court clarified that it had not examined the petitioner's claim on merits and all issues are left open to be considered by the authority competent at the first instance.obiter¶15

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Allahabad High Court (Arun Kumar, J.) disposed of a writ petition by Khaver Ali Khan whose application dated 24.7.2024 for extension of the area of his firearm licence had not been considered. Noting that Rule 19 of the Arms Rules, 2016 provides for grant of extension of area validity regarding an individual arm licence for the whole of India or any specified part thereof, the Court directed respondent no.2 to accord consideration to the application by passing an appropriate order in accordance with law within two months from presentation of a certified copy of the order. The Court clarified that it had not examined the claim on merits and left all issues open for consideration by the competent authority at the first instance.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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WRIT - C No. - 7732 of 2026

Khaver Ali Khan

.....Petitioner(s)

Versus

State Of Uttar Pradesh And 2 Others

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.....Respondent(s)

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Counsel for Petitioner(s)	: Kriti Gupta
Counsel for Respondent(s)	: C.S.C.

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Court No. - 36

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HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.

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Petitioner claims to have applied for extension of area of firearm licence on 24.7.2024. Grievance is 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 19 of the Arms Rules, 2016 clearly provides for grant of extension of area validity regarding an individual arm licence, for whole of India or any specified part thereof.

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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 extension of area 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 examined the claim of the petitioner on merits and all issues are left open to be considered by the authority competent, at the first instance.

(Arun Kumar,J.)

March 18, 2026

Ranjeet Sahu

Digitally signed by :- RANJEET SAHU High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Khaver Ali Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh and 2 Others

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