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Allahabad HC raps DMs for delay in arms application disposal
Hindustan Times Lucknow
|March 13, 2025
Taking a serious note of non-disposal of applications for arms licences within the time prescribed by state authorities, the Allahabad high court has directed the chief secretary to take remedial measures against those district magistrates (DMs) who keep such applications pending without any reason.
PRAYAGRAJ:
Disposing of a writ petition filed by one Shivom, Justice Vikram D Chauhan further directed that the DMs, who are the licensing authority under the Arms Act, will prepare data with regard to the pending firearm applications under the Arms Act within 45 days and the aforesaid data shall be submitted before the Chief Secretary or any officer nominated by him.
This story is from the March 13, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Lucknow.
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