HAMID RAZA Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SUNIL Ambwani, J. Heard Counsel for petitioner and learned standing Counsel.

(2.) PETITIONER's arm licence was suspended and show cause notice was given to petitioner by the Licensing Authority/additional District Magistrate (City), Allahabad on the ground that petitioner was accused in case Crime No. 280 of 1996 under Sections 302/34, 286, IPC P. S.- Kareli. After receiving the reply the licence was cancelled, by order dated 26-3-1999. An appeal against the order was dismissed on 9-8-1999 by the Commissioner, Allahabad. It is contended that the only ground for cancellation petitioner's involvement in the aforesaid crime. It was committed to Sessions and that in sessions trial No. 999 of 1997, Special Court (E. C. Act)/additional District Judge, Allahabad has acquitted the accused by his judgment and order dated 21-5-2001. The Sessions Court held that there was old enmity between the parties; the FIR was lodged after delay and that false implications of other persons who had no connection with the crime, allows the benefit of doubt to the petitioner and other accused.