IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 108 CWP-21636-2026 Date of Decision : July 27, 2026 MOHIT -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Nitin Bhanwala, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Jindal, Addl. A.G., Haryana. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order (Annexure P-6), whereby his application for grant of an arms licence has been rejected on the basis of the police verification report. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the impugned order is ex facie non-speaking, inasmuch as the petitioner’s application has been rejected merely by recording the word “Rejected”, without assigning any reasons whatsoever in support of the decision. It is, therefore, submitted that the impugned order is unsustainable in law and deserves to be set aside. 3. A perusal of the impugned order reveals that it does not disclose any reason for rejection of the petitioner’s application for grant of an arms licence. 4. Further, when confronted by this Court with the mandate of Section 14(3) of the Arms Act, 1959, which obligates the licensing authority to record in writing the reasons for refusing to grant a licence, learned State DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.28 14:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21636-2026 2 counsel was unable to justify the impugned order. Instead, on instructions received from the competent authority, learned State counsel submits that the petitioner’s application shall be reconsidered and a fresh speaking order shall be passed, in accordance with law, after affording an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 5. In view of the above, the impugned order (Annexure P-6) is hereby set aside. The competent authority/District Magistrate is directed to reconsider the petitioner’s application for grant of an arms licence and pass a fresh speaking order expeditiously, in accordance with law, after affording an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 6. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 27, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.28 14:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment