CWP-18846 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (107) Davinder Kumar State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Constitution of India, a prayer is made mandamus, directing the respondent No.2, to petitioner, vide application No.156941 (90799184) dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P 2. made the application instant writ petition, seeking take apt steps. 3. 4. on advance notice of the petition, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 8846-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Davinder Kumar Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Ashu Rana, Advocate Ms. Nisha Rana, Advocate and Ms. Priya Sahoo, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a writ, in the nature of , directing the respondent No.2, to petitioner, vide application No.156941 (90799184) dated 06.04.2026 (Annexure P-1), for issuance of arms license, in accordance with law. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has made the application (supra), before respondent No.2. However, has not been decided, as on date, which propelled h instant writ petition, seeking mandamus, upon the respondents concerned, to take apt steps. Notice of motion. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court on advance notice of the petition, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18846-2026 Date of Decision : 01.07.2026 …Petitioner Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Ms. Nisha Rana, Advocate and Punjab. Through the instant petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the issuance of a writ, in the nature of , directing the respondent No.2, to consider the application of the petitioner, vide application No.156941 (90799184) dated 06.04.2026 1), for issuance of arms license, in accordance with law. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has respondent No.2. However, has not been decided, as on date, which propelled him to file the upon the respondents concerned, to Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court on advance notice of the petition, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents Through the instant petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the issuance of a writ, in the nature of consider the application of the petitioner, vide application No.156941 (90799184) dated 06.04.2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has respondent No.2. However, his to file the upon the respondents concerned, to Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court on advance notice of the petition, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.02 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-18846 No.1 to 4/State, and waives service. On instructions, he submits that application of the petitioner shall be de today. 5. mandamus, (Annexure P within a period of six weeks. 6. the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 7. 8. for its compliance. 9. petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court, by moving apt application for revival of the instant writ petition. 10. undertaking given before this Court. July 01, 2026 Manpreet 8846-2026 No.1 to 4/State, and waives service. On instructions, he submits that application of the petitioner shall be decided within a period of six weeks from At this stage, this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a upon the respondent No. (Annexure P-1), after affording due opportunity of hear within a period of six weeks. The exercise (supra), shall be carried out within the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Disposed of accordingly. Copy of this order be conveyed to for its compliance. In case, no such decision is taken on the application (supra) petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court, by moving apt application for revival of the instant writ petition. This Court is sanguine that the respondents shall abide by the undertaking given before this Court. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 No.1 to 4/State, and waives service. On instructions, he submits that the cided within a period of six weeks from At this stage, this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a upon the respondent No.2, to decide the application ding due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, The exercise (supra), shall be carried out within six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Copy of this order be conveyed to respondent No.2, forthwith, decision is taken on the application (supra), the petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court, by moving apt application for he respondents shall abide by the (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No the cided within a period of six weeks from At this stage, this Court deems it fit and appropriate to pass a application itioner, from forthwith, , the petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court, by moving apt application for he respondents shall abide by the MANPREET SINGH 2026.07.02 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment