conversion of an imitation fire arm can be done only under a licence. Manufacture of an imitation firearm does not require a licence. That ... reason S. 5 does not cover 'imitation firearm' but 'firearm' as defined under S. 2 of the Act.
(vi) In Form
imitation firearm if :
(a) it has the appearance of being a firearm to which Section 1 of the 1968 Act (firearms requiring a firearm certificate ... conversion of an imitation firearm into a firearm can be done only under a licence. Manufacture of an imitation firearm does not require a licence
fact, a finding has been given that manufacture of an "imitation firearm' does not require a licence. During the course of argument
time, more than three
firearms:
Provided that a person who has in his possession
more firearms than three at the commencement of
the Arms (Amendment ... Whoever--
(b) shortens the barrel of a firearm or converts an
imitation firearm into a firearm in (or convert from
any category of firearms mentioned
after examination by an
authorized or notified forensic authority
that such currency imitates or compromises
with the key security features as specified
in the Third ... country. (ii) Secondly, there should be use of the explosive
substances, firearms or lethal weapons with the above said
intent in order to cause death
after
examination by an authorised or notified forensic
authority that such currency imitates compromises with
the key security features as specified in the Third
Schedule ... usage of bombs, dynamite or other explosive or
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inflammable substances or firearms or other lethal weapons. Usage
of these weapons would generate terror
says that licence for acquisition
and possession of firearms and ammunition is necessary.
Evidently, in this case, no such licence is being obtained ... shortens the barrel of a fire-arm
or converts an imitation fire-arm into a fire-arm in
contravention of section 6 and punishment prescribed
Irfan Pasha vs National Investigating Agency on 1 July, 2022
Bench: K.Somashekar , Shivashankar Amarannavar
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Author: B
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Bench: K.Somashekar , Shivashankar Amarannavar
