Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Allahabad HC Overturns Arms Licence Denial for Sportsperson
A sports shooter named Gaurav Gupta was denied a license to own a gun needed for his sport.
The Allahabad High Court disagreed with this decision.
The court said that the reasons for denying the license weren't fair because the sportsman wasn't given a chance to fix any mistakes in his application.
The court has told the Deoria district magistrate to review the application again, giving the sportsman a chance to provide more information.
This is important because the shooter needs the license to compete in an upcoming shooting competition.
The Allahabad High Court set aside the Deoria district magistrate's decision to deny an arms license.
The court ruled in favor of sportsman Gaurav Gupta, who needed the license for training and competition.
The court found the initial denial unjustified, citing lack of opportunity to correct application defects.
The case was sent back to the Deoria district magistrate for reconsideration, with specific instructions.
The sportsman was participating in the upcoming pre-Uttar Pradesh shooting championship.
- Who
- Gaurav Gupta, a sportsman, and the Deoria district magistrate.
- What
- The Allahabad High Court overturned the denial of an arms license.
- When
- The order was dated June 2, after the initial denial on May 3.
- Where
- Allahabad High Court.
- Why
- The court found the initial denial unjustified, citing lack of opportunity to correct application defects.
Court's View
DM's View
Validity of application
Court's View
The court found the initial denial unjustified.
DM's View
The sportsman had failed to provide necessary documentation.
- Petitioner
- Gaurav Gupta
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Date of order
- June 2
- Original order date
- May 3
- Reason for denial
- Defects in sports certificate.
- Upcoming Competition
- Pre-Uttar Pradesh state shooting championship