Imran Mustafa Khan Niyazi v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Home Dept., Mumbai and Another
Arms Act, 1959 – S.17(3)(b) – Cancellation of arms licence
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (DB: Anil S. Kilor & Raj D. Wakode, JJ., 09.03.2026) in Writ Petition No. 3356 of 2025 (Imran Mustafa Khan Niyazi v. State of Maharashtra): firearm licence cancellation under S.17(3)(b) Arms Act, 1959 unsustainable when based solely on a non-cognizable report (N.C.R. No. 875/2024 under Ss.351/351(3) BNS 2023) whose complainant withdrew the complaint; quashed with direction to issue licence. Keywords: arms licence, revocation, public peace, public safety, NCR, complaint withdrawn.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; the order dated 16.05.2025 of respondent no.2 cancelling the petitioner's licence under Section 17(3)(b) of the Arms Act, 1959 quashed and set aside, with a direction to issue the licence if there is no other legal impediment; no order as to costs. ¶20