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    Patna High Court Quashes Rejection Of Rifle Licence Plea As “Cryptic”; Says DM’s Subjective Satisfaction Is Not What Matters, Orders Fresh Decision

    The Patna High Court quashed the District Magistrate’s and Divisional Commissioner’s orders refusing an N.P. bore rifle licence to a contractor, calling the reasoning cryptic, and directed the District Magistrate, Patna to reconsider the application afresh and decide it within three months.

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    Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore, which set aside the indefinite suspension of a retired Army man's arms licence for want of satisfaction under the Arms Act
    Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that registration of a criminal case alone cannot justify suspending an arms licence
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    Arms Licence Cannot Be Suspended Merely Because A Criminal Case Is Registered: Madhya Pradesh High Court

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has set aside the indefinite suspension of a retired Army man’s arms licence, holding that the licensing authority recorded no satisfaction under Section 17(3) of the Arms Act and that registration of a criminal case alone cannot justify suspension.

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    Allahabad High Court Orders Firearms Data from All UP Districts, Raises Concern Over Social Media Gun Display and Criminal Licence Holders
    Allahabad High Court Orders Firearms Data from All UP Districts, Raises Concern Over Social Media Gun Display and Criminal Licence Holders
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    Allahabad High Court Orders Firearms Data from All UP Districts, Raises Concern Over Social Media Gun Display and Criminal Licence Holders

    The Allahabad High Court has directed all District Magistrates in Uttar Pradesh to submit police station-wise data on private firearms and arms licence holders with criminal history. The Court also expressed concern over the growing trend of displaying licensed weapons on social media to create fear and show dominance.

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    ‘Individual Cannot Always Be the Centre of Attention’: SC Prioritises National Interest Over Personal Liberty
    ‘Individual Cannot Always Be the Centre of Attention’: SC Prioritises National Interest Over Personal Liberty
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    No Withdrawal of Cases Against Lawmakers Without High Court Leave: Supreme Court Dismisses Bal Kumar Patel’s Appeals

    The Supreme Court of India dismissed criminal appeals filed by Bal Kumar Patel, also known as Raj Kumar, refusing to quash ongoing proceedings. The Court stressed, ‘No Withdrawal of Cases Against Lawmakers Without High Court Leave,’ upholding the requirement.

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