Arvind Kumar Sharma vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed a writ petition under Article 32 concerning the illegal sale of prohibited weapons by Army personnel, violating the Arms Act, 1959. The Court emphasized the necessity for strict adherence to verification processes before issuing arms licenses, as highlighted by the enquiry report from the Collector, Sriganganagar. The Court directed the Home Ministry and State of Rajasthan to cancel improperly issued licenses and mandated the establishment of guidelines for thorough verification of applicants' backgrounds by the licensing authorities. The outcome included a directive for an independent investigation into the alleged arms license scandal.