JUDGMENT :

1. The petitioner is the sole accused in the proceedings in Crime No.0237/2013 subsequently registered as Spl.CC No.827/219 and has sought for quashing of the entire proceedings in pursuance of the FIR in Crime No.160/2013 dtd. 7/6/2013 at Annexure-A, the FIR in Crime No.0237/2013 dtd. 30/8/2013 at Annexure-B and the complaint dtd. 14/3/2013 at Annexure-C and the Charge Sheet dtd. 27/2/2014 at Annexure-D and has also sought for setting aside of the proceedings in Spl.CC No.0827/2019 registered on the basis of the charge sheet at Annexure- D for the offences punishable under Ss. 21(1) R/w Sec. 25(1B)(h) of the Arms Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act' for brevity).

2. It is stated that the accused was holding a Arms Licence No.10/2004-05 in respect of 32 NP Bore Revolver No.752708, which licence had expired on 31/12/2009 and that the accused had deposited the weapon on 10/11/2011. It is further submitted that an application for renewal of licence on 16/11/2011 was filed, meanwhile, proceedings were initiated under the provisions of Sec. 21 and 25(1B)(h) of the Act on the ground that the accused without applying for renewal of licence had possessed the weapon with