Gujarat High Court Civil Manual (subordinate court practice), 1960
Whenever guns or other arms in respect of which licences have to be taken out by purchasers under the Indian Arms Act, XI of 1878, are sold by public auction in execution of decrees, the Court directing the sale should give due notice to the District Magistrate of the names and addresses of the purchasers and of the time and place of the intended delivery to the purchasers of such arms, so that proper steps may be taken by the police to enforce the requirements of the Indian Arms Act. The possession of the arms shall, however not be allowed to the bidder unless he holds the requisite licence under the Indian Arms Act.