Prasoon Gahlot v. State Through Sho Ps Igi Airport Delhi

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25.08.2026

¶1The petition is for the following relief: "(a) Quash the FIR No. 0037/2024, U/S. 25, Arms Act, 1959, P.S. Domestic Airport, P.S. IGI Airport and all proceedings in pursuance of the same."

¶2In paragraph nos. 6 and 7 of the status report dated 11.07.2025 respondent has taken the following position: "6. The aforesaid Arms License has been verified from the Office of the District Magistrate, District Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. It has been confirmed that Arms License No. 3757/ IIBijnor, was issued in the name of Ms. Pampi GahlotW/o Sh. Kumar Prasoon Gahlot R/o 108/9, Avas Vikas Colony. Bijnor, PS Kotwali City, Tehsil & District Bijnor. Uttar Pradesh. This license was approved on 29.11.2022 and was issued on 06.12.2022, it was a covering Revolver No. FG-25084-32 Bore. The license remains valid until

05.12.2025 within the state of Uttar Pradesh only. Copy of the This is a digitally signed order. verification letter is attached as annexure "B'.

¶7During the investigation, the accused, Prasoon Gahlot, further stated that the recovered ammunition had been purchased by his late father, Sh. Sharad Kumar Gahlot, under license No. 1767/II PS Kotwali, District Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, from the arms dealer M/s Harpal Singh and Sons, located at Badi Mandi, PS Dhampur, District Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, on 09.01.2016. He also stated that his father's license was valid up to 31.12.2019, and after his father's death, a new license was issued in his wife's name. The purchase details of ammunition have been verified with the concerned arms dealer and were found to be genuine. Copy of the verification report is attached herewith as annexure 'C."

¶3In view of the aforesaid, the petitioner's grievance stands mitigated. The petitioner has justified that the offence under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 [Arms Act] is not made out. This fact stands corroborated by the investigation.

¶4Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the FIR pending. Accordingly, FIR No. 0037/2024 registered under Section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Domestic Airport, New Delhi and all proceedings emanating therefrom stand quashed. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 25, 2026 tr This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010143592025 + W.P.(CRL) 907/2025 PRASOON GAHLOT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Raghav Agrawal, Advocate (VC) versus STATE THROUGH SHO PS IGI AIRPORT DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Rubali Bandhopadhya, ASC along with SI Vinod Kumar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV