HARI SHANKER Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SUNIL Ambwani, J. Heard Shri SUNIL Kumar, holding brief of Shri Rajesh Yadav and Shri Daya Shanker for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.

(2.) IT is alleged that the petitioner is a contractor in Nagar Palika Parishad, " Mubarakpur, District Azamgarh. Due to his clean and honest activities and loyal ties, many rival groups are keeping inimical inclinations towards him and as such he has a desperate need of gun licence for the protection of his life. IT is also stated that the petitioner belongs to a responsible family and does not have any adverse record throughout his career.

(3.) IN substance, the District Magistrate has found that the petitioner has not given the requirement and justification for grant of the licence to possess the fire arm (N. P. Bore Rifle ).