ANURAG vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 CWP-20688-2026 Date of Decision : July 10, 2026 ANURAG -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Mahesh Saxena, Advocate, and Mr. Sandeep Lather, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Jindal, Addl. A.G., Haryana. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The lackadaisical and indolent approach of the competent authority in deciding the petitioner’s application dated 27.03.2025 seeking the issuance of an arms licence has compelled the petitioner to institute the instant writ petition, seeking the issuance of appropriate directions to the competent authority. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a sportsperson affiliated with the National Rifle Association of India and has participated in several State and National-level shooting competitions. It is further submitted that the petitioner intends to participate in the Rifle/Pistol Events scheduled to be held during the period from January 2026 to December 2026, for which the Haryana Rifle Association has issued a Competitor Card in his favour. It is contended that in the absence of a