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Ram Baran v. State of U.P. and Another

Firearm licence – delay in consideration

Allahabad HC18 Mar 2026WRIC/9088/2026

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Allahabad High Court, WRIT - C No. 9088 of 2026, Ram Baran v. State of U.P. and Another, decided March 18, 2026 (Arun Kumar, J.). Direction/mandamus to respondent no.2 to consider pending firearm licence application dated 20.7.2024 within two months; Rule 13 Arms Rules 2016 (60-day limit from police report); Arms Act 1959; no merits decided, issues left open.

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Direction to respondent no.2 to accord consideration to the petitioner's pending 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 the order. ¶14

Ram Baran vs State of U.P. and Another — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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WRIT - C No. - 9088 of 2026

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Ram Baran

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.....Petitioner(s)

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State of U.P. and Another	.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s)	: Dhananjay Mishra, Sanjay Mishra
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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Heard 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 20.7.2024.

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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, 2016 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 pending 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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WRIC No. 9088 of 2026

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It is, however, clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the case and all issues are left open to be considered by the authority competent, at the first instance.

(Arun Kumar,J.)

March 18, 2026

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

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