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HIGH COURT OF KERALA
N. NAGARESH, J
SRE CHENA. D (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY FATHER AND NEXT FRIEND DHANAPAL.A – Appellant
Versus
DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner certified as renowned shooter (Para 2 , 3 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. petitioner argues against rejection (Para 4) |
| 3. court discusses licensing requirements (Para 7) |
| 4. court's conclusion on licensing (Para 11) |
J U D G M E N T
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The petitioner, who is aged 16 years, is a shooter registered with the National Rifle Association of India. The petitioner seeks to quash Ext.P6 and to command the 1st respondent-District Collector to forthwith reconsider Ext.P3 application submitted by the petitioner for Arms Licence.
2. The petitioner has participated in the 66th National Shooting Championship competitions (Pistol Events) held at Bhopal in the year 2023. The petitioner secured high score and was certified as 'Renowned Shooter'. The petitioner wanted to participate in point 22 Pistol matches at the State and National levels. The petitioner therefore applied for an Arms Licence under Section 3 of the Arms Act, 1959 .
3. The petitioner states that the Central Government has issued Ext.P5 Notification dated 12.02.2020 exempting the class of persons specified therein from the operation of Section 9 (1)(a)(i). The petitioner being a certified Renowned Shoot
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