New License granted in Delhi in 2022 and 2023

[Mk621]

Hi All

Wanted to know if anyone has been granted new license in Delhi in 2022 and 2023..under any category.
my application is pending already for 9 months now and no expected timeline is there.

Thanks in advance
MK

[pgupta]

You are not alone, mine is pending under heirloom category since March 21. Apparently it's waiting for the relevant authorities to give me time for a interview.
Unfortunately in India there is no concept of turn around time, everything works on whims and fancies of select few.

[veeveeaar]

Send reminders by registered post .By doing so you are asserting that you are on the right timeline and your licensing authority is not doing his duty as per law. By sending reminders, at a later stage if your licensing authority dismisses your application for no genuine reason, you can win your case on appeal. Moreover have guts to challenge the inordinate delay. Any application has to be decided within 90 days or else it is deemed granted by law. it is high time we challenge all these inactions. JAI HIND

[Mk621]

Send reminders by registered post .By doing so you are asserting that you are on the right timeline and your licensing authority is not doing his duty as per law. By sending reminders, at a later stage if your licensing authority dismisses your application for no genuine reason, you can win your case on appeal. Moreover have guts to challenge the inordinate delay. Any application has to be decided within 90 days or else it is deemed granted by law. it is high time we challenge all these inactions. JAI HIND

Yes Agree. I read in ARMS act that the entire process should take a maximum of 60+ 90 days ( 60 days for Police verification and 90 days for licensing office to process. I went to office personally to enquire, there is an office sitting at the PRO counter somewhat in his 50's.. he responded very rudely to me saying - abhi wait karo. time lagega. he said due to corona there is too much backlog. even renewals are pending. i don't know what they are doing.

can u tell what is the next steps or flowchart of process.. do they call for interview in all cases ( transfer/ Hierloom/ Inheritance/ fresh ) and what all questions are expected in interview.. (pls do discuss along with their best possible answers)

[Mk621]

You are not alone, mine is pending under heirloom category since March 21. Apparently it's waiting for the relevant authorities to give me time for a interview.
Unfortunately in India there is no concept of turn around time, everything works on whims and fancies of select few.

Thanks for reply. I can understand your case. its already been 2 yrs for you. what is your case? Transfer or Inheritance ?
can u tell what is the next steps or flowchart of process.. do they call for interview in all cases ( transfer/ Heirloom/ Inheritance/ fresh ) and what all questions are expected in interview.. (pls do discuss along with their best possible answers)

[syed3031]

The authorities are always looking out for reasons NOT to issue arms licensed...it took me approx an year to get mine ...the one only way to make them hear you plea is just standing on their head demanding explanations every now and then ..thts what worked out for me...uncountable visits to the CP office....if you applied under heirloom they can not reject your application unless you do not have complete documentation...

[Shadmohammed]

simply give three reminders by registered post each 15 days apart. than go to Delhi High Court in cwjc. arms rules 2016 is best guide.

[Mk621]

all,
Thanks for replies

[drshamsherrana]

keep hammering them ,visit and meet the cp once in a month.they are always happy not to issue unless u pressure.
put an RTI about it..may help

[Mk621]

hi All
anyone got license recently this year under hireloom?
any exp you can share.

thanks

[vasanthm]

I'm from the south and it took me 6 years to get my pistol licence.. my file got 'lost' multiple times and the no of offices involved in my case was crazy.. DC office , SP office, circle office, local police station, forest department, village accountant, revenue inspector, tahsildar, tahsildar at DC office, Asst DC...

[WhoCantBeNamed]

I'm from the south and it took me 6 years to get my pistol licence.. my file got 'lost' multiple times and the no of offices involved in my case was crazy.. DC office , SP office, circle office, local police station, forest department, village accountant, revenue inspector, tahsildar, tahsildar at DC office, Asst DC...

How did they manage to "find" the file every time they lost it? I am in kind of a similar situation.
Thanks.

[vasanthm]

How did they manage to "find" the file every time they lost it? I am in kind of a similar situation.
Thanks.

The circle inspector office just couldn't locate the file, I had to get the case worker at the DC office to re initiate the process to the police dept from scratch.. the SP office also at some point couldn't locate it but were kind enough to rebuild it based on the few letter copies I had.. Case workers are your 'friends' and for some officials I had to get someone well known or higher up to put in some good words..

My first attempt 8 years back I was feeling very righteous after returning from the UK and I tried using RTI etc and it backfired spectacularly.. they have 1000's of reasons to reject at various levels if they feel you are being too 'smart'.. a more 'Indian' approach works better I guess

[WhoCantBeNamed]

My first attempt 8 years back I was feeling very righteous after returning from the UK and I tried using RTI etc and it backfired spectacularly.. they have 1000's of reasons to reject at various levels if they feel you are being too 'smart'.. a more 'Indian' approach works better I guess

Thanks. I am in the 5th year of my application, and the file just passed City Magistrate office 15 days back. Waiting for the next stop, which is SP City office, as I was told.

[vasanthm]

My first attempt 8 years back I was feeling very righteous after returning from the UK and I tried using RTI etc and it backfired spectacularly.. they have 1000's of reasons to reject at various levels if they feel you are being too 'smart'.. a more 'Indian' approach works better I guess

Thanks. I am in the 5th year of my application, and the file just passed City Magistrate office 15 days back. Waiting for the next stop, which is SP City office, as I was told.

If the files comes back all positive, still the DM office has the ultimate say and most of the time they reject..so you need some good follow up there