RAM DHANI BAUDH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel.

(2.) The petitioner received a letter dated 15th July, 2013 intimating the petitioner that he should collect the weapon by 3rd August, 2013. Pursuant to this letter, the petitioner deposited the balance amount of the cost of the weapon and approached the Licensing Authority for renewal of his licence and for a no objection certificate to enable him to purchase the weapon and produce it before the Licensing Authority. The application of the petitioner for renewal of the licence was rejected by the District Magistrate by an order dated 7th October, 2013. The petitioner, being aggrieved, has filed the present writ petition.

(3.) The application for renewal of the licence and for grant of a no objection certificate has been rejected in view of Rule 52(2) of the Arms Rules, which provides that if the applicant fails to acquire the arms and fails to produce the same for endorsement, the licence shall cease to be enforced. For facility, the provision of Rule 52(2) of the Arms Rules is extracted hereunder: