$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010367222026 + W.P.(C) 11388/2026 TARIQUE RAZA KHAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jayant Bhatt, Mr. Hamid Khan and Mr. Kanishk Chaudhary, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Avshreya Pratap Sindh Rudy, CGSC with Ms. Neha Mishra, GP, Ms. Usha Jamnal, Ms. Nyasa Sharma, Mr. Siddhant Nagar, Mr. Abhinav Mall and Ms. Nishtha Dhall, Advs. for R-1. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN O R D E R % 30.09.2026 1. This petition is filed for release of a 0.177 caliber sporting air weapon detained vide Detention Receipt Nos. 45379 dated 07.09.2025 and 40186 dated 24.09.2025 at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi along with the accessories. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is a shooter registered with the National Rifle Association and in terms of the circulars issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Draft Only This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 10:59:25 Commerce under the Customs Act is entitled to import gun for shooting purposes. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent nos. 2 & 3 contends that there is an apprehension of the weapon being misused as it is capable of modification. However, on instructions submits that respondent no. 3 (shift B) shall decide the matter in accordance with law after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and considering the material, if any, placed on record. 4. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no. 3 to decide the issue of release of the detained weapon within ten days from receipt of copy of this order, in accordance with law and by passing a speaking order. 5. In order to avoid any further delay, the petitioner and respondent no. 4 through their respective authorized representative may appear in the office of respondent no. 3 (shift B) on 07.10.2026 at 11:00 a.m. The petitioner may submit the report, if so desires. 6. Needless to say, the petitioner shall would be at liberty to avail remedy in accordance with law if aggrieved of the order passed. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J SHAIL JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026/kp Draft Only This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 10:59:25