Harmanpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-2759-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (104) CWP-2759-2024 DATE OF DECISION:- 08.08.2024 HARMANPREET SINGH ...PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Gurjeet Singh Kaura, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Amrita Garg, AAG, Punjab.

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SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) 1.

By way of instant writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, petitioner has approached this Court inter alia for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing order dated 30.01.2023, Annexure P-3, passed by respondent No.2, whereby, he has cancelled the Arms License of the petitioner. 2.

Status report by way of affidavit of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, East, Amritsar, has been filed on behalf of the official respondents, and by referring to it, State counsel submits that the petitioner has an alternate remedy of filing an appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959, read with Rule 105 and 106 of the Arms Rules, 2016. PARDEEP NAUTIYAL 2024.08.08 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

CWP-2759-2024 -23.

Counsel for the petitioner seeks and is granted permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to avail the alternative remedy under the statute. Liberty is also granted to him to move an appropriate application seeking condonation of delay in accordance with law. 4.

Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE 08.08.2024 Pardeep Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No PARDEEP NAUTIYAL 2024.08.08 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.