- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30846 WP No. 14723 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 14723 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI J P SUDHAKAR S/O LATE JP NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.12/6, 9TH MAIN, NEAR BDA COMPLEX, RMV EXTENSION, SADAHSHIVANAGAR, BANGALORE- 560 080 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAVEEN S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001 2. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE CITY, NO.1, INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001 3. POLICE INSPECTOR SADASHIVANAGAR POLICE STATION CV RAMAN, JUNCTION, NEW BEL RD, NEAR IISC CAMPUS, OPP. CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560012 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H. DEVARAJ., GA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30846 WP No. 14723 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF THE R1 IN ANNX-A AND ANNX-G RESTORE THE PETITIONERS ARMS LICENCE AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Set aside the impugned order of the Respondent No.1 in Case No.O.E.164/K.I.A.2025 dated 24-03-2026 as Annexure-A and Annexure-G. Order No. COPBCP/ARMS/ARM4 (RAL)/ 191/2023-ARMS COP-BCP. Dated 19-04-2025 and restore the petitioner's Arm Licence. b) Pass such other orders or directions in favour of the Petitioners that this Hon'ble court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity. 2. What has been challenged in the present Writ Petition is the rejection of the renewal of the arms - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30846 WP No. 14723 of 2026 license. There is a statutory remedy available for an appeal under Section 16 of the Arms Act. 3. Reserving such liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 26