Manoj Singh @ Raghwendra Singh v. State of Jharkhand
Arms licence – cancellation – appeal pending since 2024
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P. (C) No. 4082 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 16.06.2026 by Ananda Sen, J. — Petitioner sought a direction for expeditious disposal of Appeal No. 01 of 2024 against cancellation of his arms licence, pending since 2024 before the Commissioner, Palamau Division, Daltonganj. Court directed the appellate authority under the Arms Act to decide the appeal within 12 weeks with one opportunity of hearing and to communicate the reasoned order; petition disposed of without entering merits. No precedent cited, no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the appellate authority under the Arms Act to dispose of Appeal No. 01 of 2024 within 12 weeks of receipt of the copy of the order, giving one opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and to communicate the reasoned order to the petitioner; writ petition disposed of.