A writ petition for the issuance of an arms license is liable to be disposed of if the competent authority has already considered and rejected the application on valid grounds, such as the existence of a pending criminal case.

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in not considering the application vide application no. AL10240002178 made by the petitioner dated 27.06.2024 for issuance of new arms licence for Pistol to the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India, provisions of Arms Act,1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 and consequently direct the respondents to issuance of new arms licence for Pistol and pass such

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2027 for issuance of new arms licence for Pistol, vide application no.ALI 0240002178 and pass such

The Court made the following:

ORDER

The petitioner is challenging the action of the respondents in not issuing a new arms licence for a pistol to the petitioner pursuant to application No.ALO12400021728 dated 27.06.2024.

The present petitioner approached this Court seeking necessary directions against the Collector, who has not issued the licence despite the application submitted on 27.06.2024.

Counter-affidavit filed by respondent No.4 is taken on record. It appears that the application of the petitioner has already been considered and, on the basis of the report and as there is a criminal case pending against the petitioner, the Superintendent of Police, Nellore rejected the application on 24.02.2025. A copy of the same has also been supplied to the petitioner.

The petitioner is at liberty to approach the appropriate authority in accordance with law. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

Consequently, pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.