2026:JHHC:10136 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 2342 of 2026 ------- Pratish Swetabh, aged about 33 years S/o Durga Prasad, Resident of Bauli Tola, Sahu Chowk, Pundag, P.O. Argora, P.S. Jagarnathpur (Pundag O.P.), District Ranchi, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner cum District Arms Magistrate (Licensing Authority) Collectorate Building, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Senior Superintendent of Police, SSP Office Kutchery, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi, Jharkhand … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Nisha Kumari, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Mohan Dubey, AC to AG ------ 02/ 09.04.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent-State. 2. The only prayer of the petitioner is for a direction upon the respondents to consider the gun licence application which has been filed before the respondent No.2 is still pending. 3. Considering the said submission, I direct the respondent No.2 to dispose of the application filed by the petitioner strictly as per the Arms Act and the rules framed thereunder preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 9th April, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:10/04/2026