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Seizure of Firearms as a Precautionary Measure - Authorities often seize guns to prevent misuse and ensure public safety, even when licenses are valid or not canceled. Courts emphasize following the 'precautionary principle' to safeguard public interests ABHISHEKH UPADHAYA VS PRIN. SECY. HOME U. P. CIVIL SECRETARIAT U. P. LUCKNOW - Allahabad.
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Legal Procedures and Precautions in Seizures - Proper procedures, such as recording FIRs, seizure lists, and following legal protocols under Sections like 164 of Cr.P.C., are essential when seizing firearms or other incriminating articles. Failure to comply can question the legality of actions taken Bishwanath Ahir @ Bishwanath Yadav VS Lallan Pandey - Patna, Santosh Boro VS State of Meghalaya - Gauhati, David Patrick Ward VS Union of India - Crimes.
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Detention and Preventive Measures - Detaining individuals or seizing substances like ganja or smacks is justified as a preventive measure based on past conduct and reasonable prognosis of future behavior. Such actions are upheld when they aim to avert potential threats, including insurgent activities Reshama W/o Mohmmad Ali @ Bablu VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan, David Patrick Ward VS Union Of India - Supreme Court.
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Use of Firearms in Law Enforcement - Law enforcement officials may resort to firing as a precautionary measure during encounters, such as in gun battles or to prevent suspects from fleeing, with proper documentation and adherence to procedures being crucial The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kodaikanal Sub Division, Dindigul District. vs State rep. by The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. - Madras.
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Overall Insight - The common thread across sources highlights that seizure of guns and related preventive actions are grounded in legal and procedural frameworks aimed at safeguarding public safety. These measures are justified when following due process, and courts tend to uphold them as necessary precautionary steps ABHISHEKH UPADHAYA VS PRIN. SECY. HOME U. P. CIVIL SECRETARIAT U. P. LUCKNOW - Allahabad, Reshama W/o Mohmmad Ali @ Bablu VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan, David Patrick Ward VS Union of India - Crimes.
Conclusion:
Seizure of firearms as a precautionary measure is a recognized legal practice aimed at preventing misuse, maintaining public safety, and averting potential threats. Proper legal procedures and adherence to constitutional safeguards are essential to validate such actions.
Search Results for "Seizure of Gun for Precautionary Measures"
2014 0 Supreme(All) 1004 • India - Allahabad
ANIL KUMAR
These measures included a major restructuring of administration and the colonial British Indian Army alongwith improvements in communications and transportation. ... ... This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the arbitrary seizure of the petitioner’s fire-arm shop by the opposite party No. 3 although his licnece to run the fire-arm shop has neither been suspended or cancelled. ... This Court is also of the opinion that the ‘precautionary principle’ must be followed and public safety cannot be put in jeopardy by g....
2013 0 Supreme(Pat) 296 • India - Patna
SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA, ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI
So really he was present at the place of occurrence without having any activity as had he taken precautionary measure, then in that event there was no occasion for both the deceased to proceed further. His aforesaid status is further found to be falsified from para-24. ... The evidence of PW 14 happens to be supportive showing the place of occurrence by his objective finding as well as on account of seizure of incriminating article therefrom. ... Side by side also exhibited Ext. 1 formal FIR Ext., 2 fardbeyan, Ext. 3 dying declaration, Ex....
2019 0 Supreme(Kar) 1391 • India - Karnataka
K.N.PHANEENDRA, H.B.PRABHAKARA SASTRY
in order to fetch some jack fruits- At that time accused who was an estate writer of said estate restrained them by showing a gun ... measures as to what a Magistrate is required to take before recording the statement under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. ... Class, Mudigere, in his evidence has stated that based on the requisition of the investigating officer i.e., PW.17, in this matter, he has recorded the statement of PWs.1 and 2 on 09.01.2013, under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. and he has also stated that before recording the said statements he has taken all #HL_ST....
2024 0 Supreme(Raj) 921 • India - Rajasthan
MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, ASHUTOSH KUMAR
Substances Act - Sections 3, 9, 11 - The court upheld the detention order under the Act, emphasizing the necessity of preventive measures ... The material placed before the detaining authority reflected seizure of ‘Ganja’ and ‘Smack’ both from the detenue. ... Fifth, the order of detention is a precautionary measure. It is based on a reasonable prognosis of the future behaviour of a person based on his past conduct in the light of the surrounding circumstances.” 32. ... The action of the executive in detaining a person ....
2008 0 Supreme(Gau) 240 • India - Gauhati
AFTAB H.SAIKIA, H.N.SARMA
The police recovered the gun from his house. He proved Ext-15 as the seizure list of the said gun and Ext-15(3) is his signature. ... The evidence of PW-18 is silent about the compliance of the procedure and the precautionary measure required to be taken under Section 164, CrPC, before recording a confessional statement except saying that she explained the points mentioned in para 5 of the form. ... The arms seized by the aforesaid seizure list are illegal arms, inasmuch as, no license....
1992 0 Supreme(SC) 569 • India - Supreme Court
L.M.SHARMA, M.N.VENKATACHALIAH, S.MOHAN
The order of detention is essentially a precautionary measure and it is based on a reasonable prognosis of the future behaviour of a person based on his past conduct judged in the light of the surrounding circumstances. Such past conduct may consist of one single act of a series of acts. ... ... (viii) Seizure of large amount of money consisting of both Indian and foreign currency to fund insurgent activity. ... 15. ... ... (iii) The insurgents and the associates were armed with modem and sophisticated weapons, such as, Chinese Live Mac....
• India - Crimes
S.MOHAN, N.VENKATACHALA, LALIT MOHAN SHARMA
The order of detention is essentially a precautionary measure and it is based on a reasonable prognosis of the future behaviour of a person based on his past conduct judged in the light of the surrounding circumstances. Such past conduct may consist of one single act of a series of acts. ... (viii) Seizure of large amount of money consisting of both Indian and foreign currency to fund insurgent activity. 15. These are the grounds on which the satisfaction under Section 3 of the Act came to be arrived at. ... (iii) The insurgents and the ....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 68764 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VELMURUGAN, R.POORNIMA, JJ
Hence, on a precautionary measure, the Additional Superintendent of Police fired one round gun from his service, pistol. However, the above accused did not cease firing. Therefore, the police also retaliated by firing of the Maoists. ... He also recovered M.O.36 to M.O.195 in the presence of the same witnesses under a seizure mahazar- Ex.P.23. ... He had received the 303 model gun and 31 round bullets under Form 95 from PW1.
2015 0 Supreme(Pat) 113 • India - Patna
ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI
Thus, from the evidence, it is evident that apart from taking all sorts of precautionary efforts to cover up the defence version which, during course of cross-examination has been found duly admitted and being so, certainly, from the conduct of the prosecution itself, it is apparent that they have not ... Page no.46, Exhibit-2 fard-bayan, Exhibit-3 formal F.I.R., Exhibit-4 to Exhibit-4/3 signatures on injury report, Exhibit-5 to 5/2 inquest reports, Exhibit-6 seizure list, Exhibit-7 to 7/3 injury reports of doctor, Exhibit-8 to 8/2 post mortem reports, Exh....
• India - Crimes
P.VENKATARAMA REDDI, P.P.NAOLEKAR
Section 164 of Cr.P.C. is a salutary provision which lays down certain precautionary rules to be followed by the Magistrate a confession ... In the gun battle that lasted for 30 minutes or so, these five terrorists who tried to gain entry into the Parliament when it was ... immediate ... reaction of security personnel present at the spot—Fierce gun ... He then stated about the change of his mobile number as a precautionary measure and about his talks with Ghazibaba, Mohammed and Afzal from his previous....
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