DHARAM VIR SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ONKARESHWAR Bhatt, J. By means of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India prayer has been made for quashing the orders dated 14-10-1991 and 19-7-1994, passed by respondent Nos. 3 and 2 respectively.

(2.) NO counter-affidavit has been filed by the respondents although sufficient time was given.

(3.) THE provision for cancelling a licence is contained in Section 17 sub-section (3) of the Arms Act. A perusal thereof would show that the licensing authority can revoke a licence if : (i) he considers it necessary for the security of the public peace or public safety to suspend or revoke the licence, or (ii) if any of the conditions of the licence has been contravened.