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Bombay High Court Quashes Refusal of Arms Licence in Arms Act Case — Grounds Not Covered Under Section 14. Licensing Authority's Reasons of 'Law and Order Situation' and 'Communal Tension' Not Among Mandatory Refusal Grounds Under Section 14 of Arms Act, 1959.

The petitioner, Vishal Prabhakar Parab, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 7th October 2022 passed by the District Collector, Sindhudur...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Arms License Revocation Based on Pre-Renewal Incident. License Renewal After Incident Precludes Revocation on Same Ground Under Arms Act, 1959.

The petitioner, a holder of an arms license under the Arms Act, 1959 since 1999, had his license renewed in February 2003. Prior to renewal, a crimina...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Refusal to Renew Firearm Licenses in Arms Act Case — Licensing Authority Must Record Reasons and Consider Individual Circumstances. Failure to Provide Reasons and Non-Application of Mind Renders Orders Unsustainable Under Section 13 of Arms Act, 1959.

The petitioners, father and son, held firearm licenses under Section 13 of the Arms Act, 1959, granted in 1993 and 2008 respectively. When they applie...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Arms Licence Cancellation for Violation of Natural Justice — Appellate Authority Failed to Provide Personal Hearing Under Section 18 of Arms Act, 1959. The court held that the appellate authority must afford a personal hearing before confirming cancellation of an arms licence.

The petitioner, Ravindra Shivram Salvi, challenged the order dated 20 July 2011 passed by the Minister for State (Home), Government of Maharashtra, th...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Arms Licence Revocation for Lack of Subjective Satisfaction and Non-Application of Mind. Licensing Authority Failed to Consider Petitioner's Explanation and Renewal History Under Section 17(3) of Arms Act, 1959.

The petitioner, Ajay Jayawant Bhosale, was a Municipal Councilor and Upshahar Pramukh of Shiv Sena in Pune. He obtained an arms licence in 2003 under ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Arms Licence Appeal, Quashes Cancellation Order for Lack of Speaking Reasons. The Divisional Commissioner's order dismissing the appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959 was set aside for being cryptic and non-speaking, violating principles of natural justice.

The petitioner, Ashok s/o Dayaram Patil, was aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 27.04.2016 passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Nasik (respon...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions by Advocates Challenging Police Verification for Gun Licenses — No Fundamental Right to Carry Firearms. Requirement of Police Verification Under Arms Act, 1959 is a Reasonable Restriction and Not Arbitrary.

The case involves five writ petitions filed by legal practitioners (advocates) challenging the requirement of police verification for grant of firearm...