Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Firearm Licence Rejection | Subjective Satisfaction Based on Pending Criminal Proceedings & Unpaid Recovery Orders Not Perverse : Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court upholds that licensing authorities may deny firearm permits based on pending criminal cases and unresolved financial recovery orders, even if interim stays exist-emphasizing that firearm licensing is a privilege, not a right, and subjective assessments grounded in material evidence are beyond judicial interference absent perversity. This sets a critical precedent for public safety-based discretion in arms licensing across India.