#Arms Rules 2016

MP High Court quashes rejection of arms dealer license renewal, ruling that administrative authorities cannot impose non-statutory safety requirements beyond those mandated under the Arms Rules, 2016. The decision reinforces statutory compliance as the sole basis for license renewal, curbing arbitrary administrative discretion.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that minors aged 12-21 years qualified as renowned shooters are eligible for arms licenses under Form-III for sport training, rejecting age-based blanket denial.