CWP-4336-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Yogesh Verma @ State of Haryana and others CORAM : HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Vishal Nehra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Sharad Aggarwal, DAG, Haryana. LAPITA BANERJI Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that, application rejected by the authorities concerned reason. He submits that the Arms Act, 2. Issue notice to the respondents. 3. Mr. Sharad Aggarwal, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the authorities were under obligation to assign reasons for refusal prayed for the same. He also submits that the the District Magistrate is an appealable order. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the material on record. 5. Since an alt available to the petitioner, this Court is of the view that the same should be exhausted before approaching this Court. Accordingly, liberty is given to 2025 (O&M) Sr. No.106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision : Yogesh Verma @ Yogesh Versus State of Haryana and others HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Vishal Nehra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Sharad Aggarwal, DAG, Haryana. *** LAPITA BANERJI, J. (Oral) Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that, application of the petitioner for grant of arms license has been rejected by the authorities concerned arbitrarily and without assigning any reason. He submits that reasons should have Act, 1959. Issue notice to the respondents. Mr. Sharad Aggarwal, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the authorities were under obligation to assign reasons for refusal only when prayed for the same. He also submits that the the District Magistrate is an appealable order. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the material on record. Since an alternative efficacious and statutory remedy is available to the petitioner, this Court is of the view that the same should be exhausted before approaching this Court. Accordingly, liberty is given to p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-4336-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 17.02.2025 …Petitioner …Respondents HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Sharad Aggarwal, DAG, Haryana. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits for grant of arms license has been arbitrarily and without assigning any should have assigned under Section 14 of Mr. Sharad Aggarwal, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that the authorities were under an only when the petitioner/applicant prayed for the same. He also submits that the impugned order passed by the District Magistrate is an appealable order. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the ernative efficacious and statutory remedy is available to the petitioner, this Court is of the view that the same should be exhausted before approaching this Court. Accordingly, liberty is given to VANDANA 2025.02.17 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-4336-2025 (O&M) the petitioner to approach the statutory files a statutory appeal within a period of four weeks from date, the same shall be decided by the authority concerned within a period of four months from the date of making 6. With the directions aforesaid, the pres disposed of. 7. Connected applications if any, are accordingly disposed of. February 17, 202 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) the petitioner to approach the statutory authority files a statutory appeal within a period of four weeks from date, the same shall be decided by the authority concerned within a period of four months from the date of making of such application. With the directions aforesaid, the pres Connected applications if any, are accordingly disposed of. (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE , 2025 ther speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No p. 2 authority. In case, the petitioner files a statutory appeal within a period of four weeks from date, the same shall be decided by the authority concerned within a period of four months With the directions aforesaid, the present CWP-4336-2025 is Connected applications if any, are accordingly disposed of. (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE VANDANA 2025.02.17 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document