IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 CWP-22153-2026 Date of Decision : July 21, 2026 HARDEEP SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Gurbir Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, A.A.G., Punjab. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner seeks issuance of a direction to the competent authority/respondent concerned to decide his application for change of address in, and renewal of, his arms licence within a stipulated period. 2. At the outset, learned State counsel, who is present in Court upon receipt of an advance copy of the writ petition and represents the respondents, submits, on instructions received from Mr. Harpreet Singh, I.A.S., Deputy Commissioner, Barnala, that the petitioner’s application could not be processed as the petitioner has not been cooperating in the police verification process. It is further submitted that, in the event the petitioner furnishes all the requisite documents before the competent authority and extends cooperation in the police verification process, an appropriate decision on his application shall be taken within a period of two weeks thereafter. DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.22 11:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-22153-2026 2 3. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petitioner is directed to appear before the competent authority and furnish all the requisite documents, besides extending full cooperation in the police verification process. Upon the petitioner doing so, the competent authority shall decide the petitioner’s application, in accordance with law, on priority basis. 4. Disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 21, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.22 11:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment