The Punjab & Haryana High Court has criticised the authorities in Jhajjar for rejecting an arms licence application on the SARAL portal by simply displaying “rejected”, without providing reasons. Justice Kuldeep Tiwari observed that Section 14(3) of the Arms Act, 1959 requires the licensing authority to record reasons in writing when refusing an arms licence. … Continue reading ‘Sorry State of Affairs’: P&H HC Slams One-Word ‘Rejected’ Orders on Arms Licence Applications