Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu
Order Date: 21 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/S Anil Armoury Jammu, represented by advocates Ms. Himani Khajuria and Mr. Ankur Sharma.
- Respondents: Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, Government Home Department, Jammu, and others.
- The contempt petition (CCP(S) No. 380/2024, CM No. 7038/2024) arose from alleged non‑compliance with the Court’s order dated 21 July 2023 in WP(C) No. 1868/2023, which directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim that a printed licence had not been issued despite the licence being granted.
- Respondents issued Government Order No. 579‑Home of 2023 dated 28 November 2023, rejecting the petitioner’s claim. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that this order satisfied the earlier Court direction.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the respondents had complied with the 21 July 2023 order; therefore, no matter remained for consideration in the contempt petition.
- The contempt proceedings were closed.
- The petitioner was expressly permitted to challenge the rejection of his licence claim contained in Government Order No. 579‑Home of 2023, in accordance with law.
Topics: Contempt Petition, Licence Issuance, Judicial Review