Vikash Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13173 of 2023 ====================================================== Vikash Kumar S/o Nand Kumar Singh, Resident of Village-Mohanpur, Punaichak, North Slump House, P.S.-Shastri Nagar, Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Home Secretary, Government of Bihar. 2.

Divisional Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna. 3.

District Magistrate, Patna.

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Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna.

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Additional District Magistrate (Arms), Patna. 6.

District Arms Magistrate, Patna.

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Sub-divisioal Officer, Sadar, Patna.

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S.H.O. Shastri Nagar/Nadi Police Station, District-Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manisha Pandey, Advocate Mr.Shweta Pandey, Advocate For the State :

Mr.M. Nasrul Huda Khan ( Sc 1 ) Mr. Md. Fazle Karim, AC to SC-1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 16-07-2024 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following relief:- "1. That this is an application for issuance of writ(s) of Mandamus or other appropriate writ to set aside the order contained in Memo No. 3850/Arms dated 09.12.2022 passed in Arms Case No. IX-534/2021 of the District Magistrate, Patna whereby and whereunder the petitioner's application for grant of N.P. bore Revolver / Pistol license has been rejected in contravention of section 14 of the arms act 1959 and also without considering the materials on record."

Patna High Court CWJC No.13173 of 2023(4) dt.16-07-2024 2/2 2.

At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to challenge the order dated 09.12.2022, passed by the District Magistrate, Patna in Arms Case No.IX-534/2021 whereby and whereunder the application of the petitioner for grant of arms licence has been rejected, by filing appropriate appeal. Liberty so sought is granted.

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It is needless to state that in case appropriate appeal is filed by the petitioner, within a period of two weeks from today, the appellate authority shall examine the same on merits and pass a reasoned and a speaking order, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks, thereafter. 4.

The writ petition stands disposed off on the aforesaid terms.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) kanchan/- U