2026:JHHC:14367 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3511 of 2026 ----- Ashwani Kumar Tiwary, S/o Sri B.N. Tiwari, R/o D/88, A/B, Sonari East, Khutadih, P.O. & P.S. Sonari, Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand officiating at Jharkhand Mantralaya, P.O. & P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand 2.The Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand officiating at Jharkhand Mantralaya, P.O. & P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi Jharkhand 3.The District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner-cum- District Arms Magistrate, officiating at District Collectorate, Sakchi, P.O. & P.S. Sakchi, Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand 4.The Superintendent of Police, East Singhbhum, officiating at District Collectorate, Sakchi, P.O. & P.S. Sakchi, Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Prabhat Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Suraj Prakash, AC to SC-VII …...... 02/ 12.05.2026 Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. Admittedly, the order rejecting the arms licence application of the petitioner is appealable. 3. Since, there is an Appellate Provision, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner is directed to file an appeal which will be decided on merits as per law after hearing the parties preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. If a petition for condonation of the delay is filed, the same will be considered sympathetically by the Appellate Authority considering the fact that petitioner has filed this writ petition before this Court. 5. With the aforesaid observation, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 12th May, 2026 R.S./S.K.C. Uploaded on 13/05/2026