Prashant v. Union Of India And Others.

$~36 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + LPA 276/2026 & CM APPL. 25199/2026 PRASHANT .....Appellant Through:

Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Advocate.

versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey- CGSC along with Ms.

Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Mr. Kritarth Upadhyay, Mr.

Vivek Sharma & Mr. Amulya Dev Mishra, Advocates for Respondent No.1/Union of India.

Mr. Aditya Vikram Singh, Advocate for Respondent No. 2 / National Rifle Association of India (through VC).

Ms. Aashita Khanna & Mr. Ritwik Prakash, Advocates for Respondent No.3/ U.P. State Rifle Association (through VC).

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

O R D E R

% 17.04.2026 1.

Heard learned counsel for parties.

2.

Having regard to the schedule of events as declared by the National Rifle Association of India for domestic events from March to September, 2026, as is available at Page No. 88 of this Appeal, we dispose of this Appeal with the request to the learned Single Judge to expedite the proceedings of the Writ Petition and conclude the same as early as possible, The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/05/2026 at 12:18:10

so that an appropriate participation of appellant, if he is, otherwise eligible may be ensured.

3.

Appellant is permitted to make afresh application, seeking expeditious disposal of their writ petition before the learned Single Judge. 4.

Accordingly, the Appeal stands disposed of.

DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ ANISH DAYAL, J APRIL 17, 2026/ 'A'

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