Writ petition seeking quashing of orders suspending arms license and directing renewal. Court allowed exemption to renew license contingent on depositing firearm.
Exemption granted subject to depositing firearm; license renewal to be decided within 8 weeks of deposit.
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CNR No. DLHC010350722026
GURBAKSH SINGH .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Sunita Arora, Adv.
versus
GNCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Arti Bansal, CGSC for UOI.
CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
O R D E R
% 04.08.2026
CM APPL. 50509/2026 (exemption)
W.P.(C) 10911/2026 & CM APPL. 50508/2026
relief:
“a) Pass appropriate writ(s), order(s) or direction(s) in the nature of writ of certiorari thereby quash/ set aside the impugned order dated 15.04.2026 passed by Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, Delhi in Case Co.205/2025; Order No. 1829/Joint CP/Lic./SCN dated 12.09.2025 passed by the Joint Commissioner of Police, Licensing and Order dated 27.09.2019 passed by Additional Commissioner of Police Licensing whereby License No.WDRG/8/0000/27 of Revolver Bore No. FG-0661 was suspended pursuant to registration of FIR No. 254 / 19, U / s. 336 IPC, PS; Rajouri Garden, Delhi against the petitioner and directions be issued to respondents to renew the Arms License of the petitioner;”
This is a digitally signed order.
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Officer, informs the Court that for the purpose of renewal of fire arm license, the petitioner has to first deposit the fire arm at the nearest Police Station/authorized gun house.
DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J
AUGUST 04, 2026/A TD
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's arms license renewal is justifiable considering suspension and FIR against him.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
GURBAKSH SINGH
GNCT OF DELHI
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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