SANGAT SINGH Vs. COMMISSIONER KUMAUN DIVISION NAINITAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner was a licencee in respect of a revolver (Licence No. 3794/ DM/Ghazipur/1975) and a D.B.B.L. gun (Licence No. 8024/122-G Bazpur). In the night between 12/13-3-1982 dacaoits raided his house. He used his firearms in his self defence. This use of the firearms in self defence has resulted in revocation of his firearms licences.

(2.) By means of this petition under Art. 226 of the constitution the petitioner has challenged the order dated 4-2-1984 passed by the District Magistrate, Nainital (hereinafter referred to as "the District Magistrate") revoking the aforesaid firearms licences and the order dated 4-2-1985 passed in appeal there against by the Commissioner, Kumaun Division, Nainital (hereinafter referred to as "the Commissioner") affirming the same.

(3.) Brief facts leading to the controversy involved in the present petition are-