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M/S Reddy Gun House v. Additional Chief Secretary

Karnataka HC21 Aug 2024WP/22427/2024

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A firearms dealer sought direction to authorities to decide its Form VIII and IX arms and ammunition dealership licence application, which had not been considered within the prescribed period under Rule 13 of the Arms Rules, 2016. The court directed respondent No.1 to consider the application and pass orders in accordance with law within fifteen days.

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M/S Reddy Gun House Vs Additional Chief Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2024)

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NC: 2024:KHC:33530 WP No. 22427 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2024

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WRIT PETITION NO. 22427 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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M/S REDDY GUN HOUSE, OFFICE AT NO. 21, GROUND FLOOR, TKM MAIN ROAD, MEDANAHALLI, BIDADI, RAMANAGARA - 562109, PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY REPRESENTED BY SMT ARPITHA K, PROPRIETOR.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI PRAVEEN S, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560001.

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Digitally signed by R HEMALATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, VIJAYA NAGAR, RAMANAGARA - 562159, BOTH REPRESENTED BY HCGP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT NAVYA SHEKAR, LEARNED AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950 PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R1 TO ISSUE THE PETITIONERS FORM VIII AND IX LICENSE FOR ARMS AND AMMUNITION DEALERSHIP, DEPOSIT AND MAJOR REPAIR LICENSE AS SOUGHT BY THE

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NC: 2024:KHC:33530 WP No. 22427 of 2024

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PETITIONER IN ANNEXURE-B, DATED 7.8.2023 WITHIN 15 DAYS.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents.

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The petitioner asserts that they have applied to respondent No.1 for the grant of a license for an Arms and Ammunition dealership in Form No.VIII and IX. The said application is required to be considered within 60 days of receiving the Police report, as stipulated under Rule 13 of the Arms Rules, 2016. The petitioner’s grievance is that, despite the prescribed time limit, the respondents have not considered their application.

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The learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, upon instructions, submits that the petitioner’s application will be considered in accordance with the law if a reasonable time is granted.

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Accordingly, it is expedient to dispose of the petition by directing respondent No.1 to consider the petitioner’s application dated 07.08.2023, as per Annexure-'B', and pass appropriate orders in accordance

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NC: 2024:KHC:33530 WP No. 22427 of 2024

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with the law within 15 days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

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Sd/(HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE

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VGR

M/S Reddy Gun House v. Additional Chief Secretary

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