SHIVASHANKAR BHAT, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is by the State of Karnataka, which is the respondent in W. P. No. 16532/1986. The parties will be referred with reference to their rankings in the Writ Petition for the sake of convenience. The Learned Single Judge has issued a Writ directing the renewal of four licences issued to the petitioner earlier, under the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 (shortly called 'the act' ). The facts in brief, which are summarised by the Learned Single Judge may be repeated hereinafter :

( 2 ) THE petitioner questioned the correctness of the order passed by the Government of Karnataka (Home Department) refusing to renew the four licences held by him which were valid upto 31-12-1984. It is not in dispute that these licences were granted to him to enable him to carry on business in the manufacture and sale of fire arms Stores situate at Sathyanarayanapet, Bellary. The Government being the Renewal Authority under the Act, the petitioner made an application for the renewal of these licences in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Act. The state Government made an order on 13-12-1985 rejecting his application for renewal. This order was challenge

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