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Shashi Bhushan Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC6 Jul 2026CWJC/1776/2025

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Firearm licence writ dismissed in limine; mandamus sought against District Magistrate, Patna for compliance with Divisional Commissioner's appellate order dated 06.08.2024 in Arms Appeal No. 156/2024; appellate authority had remanded matter to District Magistrate for fresh order under Arms Rules, 2016; writ held misconceived; Patna High Court CWJC 1776 of 2025; Vikash Kumar, J; decision dated 06-07-2026.

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This Court finds no infirmity in the impugned order dated 06.08.2024 passed by the learned appellate authority (Divisional Commissioner, Patna), whereby the matter was remanded to the District Magistrate, Patna for a fresh order under the Arms Rules, 2016. ¶25

Shashi Bhushan Kumar 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.1776 of 2025

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Shashi Bhushan Kumar Son of Late Ram Ratan Singh, Resident of S.K. Puram, Arya Samaj Mandir Road, Near Lane No. 7, RPS More, Bailey Road, P.S.- Danapur, Dist- Patna.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Divisional Commissioner, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Patna.

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The Superintendent of Police, Patna.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Danapur.

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The Station House Officer, Danapur.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Akash Raj, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader (23) For the State : Mr. Sanjay Kumar (A.C. to G.P. 23) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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2 06-07-2026

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Heard Sri Akash Raj, learned Advocate for the

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petitioner and Mr. Sanjay Kumar, learned A.C. to G.P. 23 for the State.

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The petitioner in the present writ application has

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prayed for following relief/reliefs :-

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(i) For Issuance of an appropriate writ, order, or direction, including a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the District Magistrate, Patna (respondent no 3), to expeditiously comply with the order dated 06.08.2024 passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Patna, in Arms Appeal No. 156/2024, and to grant the firearm license to the Petitioner forthwith in light of the findings and directions contained therein.

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(ii) Pass any other relief or reliefs as may be deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of this case.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.1776 of 2025(2) dt.06-07-2026 2/2

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From bare perusal of the order passed by the learned Court of Divisional Commissioner, Patna in Arms Appeal Case No. 156 of 2024, it appears that the learned Appellate Authority vide impugned order has remanded back the matter to the District Magistrate, Patna and to pass fresh order in accordance with the provisions of the Arms Rules, 2016.

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This Court finds no infirmity in the impugned order dated 06.08.2024, passed by the learned appellate authority.

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Accordingly, the present writ application is misconceived and is dismissed in limine.

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(Vikash Kumar, J)

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Ashwin/-

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