SARDAR CHAND SINGH Vs. COMMISSIONER BURDWAN DIVISION

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution by Sardar Chanda Singh of Burdwan. The purpose of this application is to get a revolver licence. The applicant asks for the writ of mandamus and Certiorari against the orders of the District Magistrate and the Commissioner of the Burdwan Division refusing to issue any revolver licence to the petitioner.

(2.) The facts are short and brief. On 1st May, 1957, a notice was issued to the petitioner by the District Magistrate, Burdwan, stating;

(3.) Thereupon the District Magistrate by an order dated 25th May, 1957, issued the following order :