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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
JASGURPREET SINGH PURI
Rajesh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J.
1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing and setting aside the order dated 18.11.2022 (Annexure P-3) passed by the District Magistrate, Jind, whereby the petitioner’s request for renewal of his arms licence dated 27.02.2012 (Annexure P-1) was declined, as well as the order dated 27.10.2023 (Annexure P-4) passed by the Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar, whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner was dismissed.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was holding an arms licence, which had also been renewed twice, and thereafter when an application for renewal of the licence was made, the same was declined vide order dated 18.11.2022 (Annexure P-3) passed by the District Magistrate, Jind. The appeal preferred against the said order was also dismissed by the appellate authority vide order dated 27.10.2023 (Annexure P- 4), which is stated to be unreasoned and cryptic. He submitted that the reason assigned by the District Magistrate, Jind, for declining the renewal of the arms licence
The court established that the refusal to renew an arms licence must be based on substantial evidence and proper application of discretion, not merely on pending criminal charges.
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