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Vikash Kumar Mishra v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC5 May 2026CWJC/18/2026

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Arms licence application pending before District Magistrate, Siwan since 21.02.2024; writ sought direction for grant of arms licence under the Arms Act; State counsel accepted competent authority must adjudicate per law; Court ordered final decision within eight weeks and communication of the order to petitioner; Patna High Court, CWJC No.18 of 2026, decided 05-05-2026 by Justice Ajit Kumar; writ disposed.

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Direction to the District Magistrate, Siwan to take a final decision on the petitioner's arms licence application within eight weeks and to communicate the order so passed to the petitioner within that period. ¶26

Vikash Kumar Mishra 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.18 of 2026

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Vikash Kumar Mishra S/o Late Vijay Kumar Mishra, R/o Nirala Nagar Panchmandira Road, Behind Dav Collage Siwan, P.S. Siwan Town, DistrictSiwan.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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

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The District Magistrate, Siwan, District- Siwan.

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The Arms Magistrate, Siwan, District- Siwan.

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The Superintendent of Police, Siwan.

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The S.H.O., Siwan Town Police P.S. Siwan Town, District- Siwan.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sudhanshu Prakash, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel (15) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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2 05-05-2026 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 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, Siwan, which is appended to the writ application as Annexure-P/2. 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 provisions of the Arms Act, a

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Patna High Court CWJC No.18 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026

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license may be granted for ensuring the safety of life and property upon an application being made. Despite the application having been filed on 21.02.2024, 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, Siwan, 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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Vikash Kumar Mishra v. The State of Bihar

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