IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 103 CWP-21160-2026 Date of Decision : July 21, 2026 HITESH CHANDER -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Pankaj Garg, Advocate, and Mr. Sarvesh Singla, 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 consider and decide his application seeking extension of the area validity of his arms licence, within a stipulated period. 2. On the previous date of hearing, i.e. 15.07.2026, this Court passed the following order:- “1. At this stage, without issuing notice, learned State counsel, who is in receipt of an advance copy of the writ petition, is directed to have appropriate instructions from the competent authority and apprise this Court, on the next date of hearing, of the time frame within which the petitioner’s application for extension of the area validity of the arms licence is likely to be decided. 2. List on 21.07.2026.” 3. Today, learned State counsel, on instructions received from Ms. Amaninder Kaur Brar, A.D.C., Jalandhar, submits that the petitioner’s application seeking extension of the area validity of his arms licence shall be DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.22 11:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21160-2026 2 decided by the competent authority, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from today. 4. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, no further directions are called for in the writ petition, and the same is, accordingly, closed. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to seek revival of the writ petition in the event the competent authority fails to abide by the assurance given before this Court. 5. 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