Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.1425 of 2023, Patna High Court, decided 05-07-2024 by Mohit Kumar Shah, J. Arms licence matter: petitioner sought mandamus against District Magistrate, Patna for grant of N.P. Bore Revolver/Pistol licence citing order in Commissioner Arms Appeal No. 205 of 2018 and S.13 of the Indian Arms Act; DM had rejected licence application by order dated 21.04.2023. Petition not pressed; liberty granted to file appeal against rejection; writ petition disposed of. Keywords: arms licence, mandamus, District Magistrate Patna, Indian Arms Act S.13, liberty to appeal, disposed as not pressed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 21.04.2023 passed by the District Magistrate, Patna rejecting her arms licence application, by filing an appropriate appeal. ¶19