IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 33921 OF 2024 (GM-POLICE)

BETWEEN:

SRI NAGARAJ S/O LATE VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, NO 102, AURORA IVY KATTIGENAHALLI BAGALUR MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560064 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G R MOHAN., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001

2. THE LICENSING AUTHORITY Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, Location: HIGH COURT OF ADMINISTRATION KARNATAKA BANGALORE CITY BANGALORE - 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.VIKAS ROJIPURA,A GA FOR R1 AND R2)

THIS WRIT PETITIOJN IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 i.e. LICENSING AUTHORITY TO RENEW AND ISSUE FRESH LICENSE IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF ARMS LICENSE BEARING NO. YICK NO.33/SHASTRA-7RAL/2023 NO. 03/R AND P/1997 VIDE ANNEXURE-C DTD. 13.06.23.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

ORAL ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking writ in the nature of mandamus directing respo