- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8746 WP No.2989/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO.2989/2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI J P SUDHAKAR S/O LATE J P NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.12/6, 9TH MAIN, NEAR BDA COMPLEX, RMV EXTENSION, SADASHIVANAGAR BANGALORE - 560 080 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAVEEN S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001 2. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE CITY, NO.1, INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001 Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8746 WP No.2989/2026 3. POLICE INSPECTOR SADASHIVANAGAR POLICE STATION C V RAMAN, JUNCTION, NEW BEL ROAD, NEAR IISC CAMPUS, OPP. CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560 012 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF CANCELLATION ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO THE PETITIONER DATED 19/04/2025 NO.COPBCP/ ARMS//ARM4(RAL)/191/2023-ARMS-COP BCP IN ANNEXURE F; (B) ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO RENEW PETITIONER'S ARMS LICENCE IN ANNEXURE A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8746 WP No.2989/2026 ORAL ORDER The petitioner's grievance when stated on its material part relates to the failure to dispose of his appeal under the Arms Act, 1959. The petitioner's appeal is pending with the first respondent in No.164/2025. Mr. Praveen S, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that this appeal had to be decided within sixth [60] days from the date of filing. Ms. Saritha Kulkarni, the learned Additional Government Advocate when queried on this, cannot dispute that the appeal had to be disposed of within this time. However, the question is whether this Court must set aside the order to cancel the petitioner's license because the appeal is not considered in time, and the learned counsel when queried on this, submits that the Rules are silent about any deemed consequences. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8746 WP No.2989/2026 With this indisputable position, this Court is of the view that the petition must be disposed of calling upon the first respondent to decide the petitioner's appeal within a period of sixty [60] days from today. It is needless to observe that the petitioner's right to seek remedy before this Court if there is an adverse order in the appeal remains uncontested. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB