W.P.(CRL) 2938/2025 $~89 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010675462025 + W.P.(CRL) 2938/2025 DIMPLE ARORA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartik Sandal, Mrs. Raveena Dewan Sandal, Mr. Rohan Sandal and Mr. M. Soni, Advocates versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anand V Khatri, ASC (Criminal) for State/GNCTD SI Manju Yadav, P.S. IGI Airport CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 28.09.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India and under Section 482 Cr.P.C./528 BNSS for quashing of FIR No.432/2024 dated 23rd June, 2024 under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, Police Station IGI Airport. 2. It is stated that the petitioner is valid license holder of arms. Two (2) cartridges of ammunition have been recovered from petitioner’s travelling bag while travelling from Delhi to Kochi along with his family for vacations. Consequently, the present FIR was registered under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959. 3. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the live cartridges found in the 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 12:06:48 W.P.(CRL) 2938/2025 baggage of the petitioner were on account of an inadvertent error and cannot be stated to be ‘conscious possession’. 4. The status report filed on behalf of State records that the petitioner has a valid arms license in his name. The presence of live cartridges have been confirmed on the basis of report received from FSL, Rohini. 5. It is submitted that it has been verified that the petitioner has purchased the cartridges in terms of a valid invoice. It is further stated that investigation has been concluded and chargesheet has been filed. 6. Having heard the counsel for the parties, this Court is of the view that the presence of live cartridges in the bag of the petitioner is on account of negligence and cannot be considered as ‘conscious possession’. 7. Consequently, the FIR No. 432/2024 dated 23rd June, 2024, registered at P.S. IGI Airport and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 8. The petition stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 ds 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 12:06:48