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Rajesh Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC15 Jun 2026CWJC/16878/2025

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Patna High Court, CWJC No.16878 of 2025, Rajesh Kumar Singh v. State of Bihar and others, decided 15-06-2026 by Ajit Kumar, J. Petitioner sought direction for grant of arms licence for a DBBL gun; application dated 22.08.2024 pending before District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua; Arms Act referred; District Magistrate directed to decide within eight weeks and communicate order; writ application disposed.

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Direction to the District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua to take a final decision on the petitioner's arms license application within eight weeks and to communicate the order so passed to the petitioner within the said period. ¶24

Rajesh Kumar Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16878 of 2025

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Rajesh Kumar Singh Son of Rameshwar Prasad Singh Resident of Village - Babu Mohalla, (Kudra), Police Station- Kudra, District - Kaimur, (Bhabua).

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Bihar, Patna.

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The Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabua.

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The Superintendent of Police, Kaimur at Bhabua.

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The Arms Magistrate, Bhabua, Kaimur at Bhabua.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel (23) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 15-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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counsel for the State.

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The writ application has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to issue an arms license for a handgun (DBBL Gun) in the name of the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an application in the prescribed format has already been filed before the District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua, which is appended to the writ application as Annexure-P/3 series. However, till date, no action has been taken with regard to the grant of an arms license. It is further submitted that, as per the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.16878 of 2025(2) dt.15-06-2026 2/2

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provisions of the Arms Act, a license may be granted for ensuring the safety of life and property upon an application being made. Despite the application having been filed on 22.08.2024, no decision has yet been taken.

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On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submits that since the application has already been made in the prescribed format, the competent authority is required to adjudicate the same by passing an appropriate order in accordance with law.

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In view of the submissions made on behalf of the parties, the District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua, is directed to take a final decision on the petitioner’s application for grant of an arms license within a period of eight weeks from today. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner within the said period.

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With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed.

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(Ajit Kumar, J)

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sharun/-

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Rajesh Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar

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