RAM BAHAL BIND Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel.

(2.) BY means of present petition, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 20.8.2008 passed by the Divisional Com missioner, Varanasi Division, Varanasi by which he has rejected the appeal filed against the order of the District Magistrate, Jaunpur dated 31.3.2008 by which he has cancelled the arm licence of the petitioner.

(3.) LEARNED Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cancellation of the arm licences after 12 years from the date of lodging of the F.I.R. is wholly unjustified. He submitted that perusal of the F.I.R. also reveals that vague allegations have been made without any supporting evidence. He further submitted that there is no material on record to suggest that the petitioner has ever misused the arms for any illegal activ ity. Mere pendency of the case before the Court below is not sufficient to cancel the licence of the petitioner unless a case is made out against the petitioner about his conduct, which may result to misuse of the arms.