PARDEEP KUMAR GILANI vs GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 3074/2026 Date of decision: 11.03.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: PARDEEP KUMAR GILANI .....Petitioner (Through: Appearance not given.) versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents (Through: Ms. Shubhi Bhardhwaj (SPC), Mr. Deepansh Sharma (GP), for R-1 and 2 along with Mr. Naresh (Inspector) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition is for the following reliefs:- “(a) Pass/ Issue a Writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, quashing the impugned Order dated 17.07.2019 passed by the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, Delhi, in Appeal No. 25 OF 2019; (b) Pass/ Issue a Writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, quashing the impugned Order dated 26.02.2019 passed by the Joint Commissioner of Police, Licensing Unit, Delhi, cancelling Arms License No. ODRH/11/2009/2 of the Petitioner; and Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEHA CHOPRA Signed Signing Date:17.03.2026 By:PURUSHAINDRA 11:30:45 KUMAR KAURAV (c) Pass/Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, directing the Respondents to forthwith revive/restore Arms License No. ODRH/11/2009/2 of the Petitioner. (d) Pass any other and further order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case.” 2. According to the petitioner, he was granted a license for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunitions under Section 13 of the Arms Act, 1959 (Act). However, vide order dated 26.02.2019, the license was revoked by the Licensing Authority under Section 17 of the Act. Against this order, the petitione