Nagendra Rai, J.

1. This writ application has been filed for quashing the notice dated 4-7-1991 (Annexure-2) issued by the Deputy Collector-in-Charge, Law Section, Rohtas, by which he has asked the petitioner to show cause as to why his licence for rifle, bearing No. 671/5-86 be not cancelled. The petitioner was also informed by the said notice that his licence has been suspended by the District Magistrate with immediate effect and he has been directed to deposit the rifle within a week in the police station or to the authorised arms dealers.

2. The necessary facts leading to the filing of the present Writ application are that the petitioner is a holder of licence for rifle granted by the District Magistrate, Sasaram. On 29-7-1989 one Krishnadeo Singh filed a written report before the Officer-in-charge of Baddi Police Station, stating, inter alia, that on the same day, i.e. 20-7-1989, the petitioner armed with rifle along with other five unknown persons armed with fire-arms came at his plot No. 215 and started ploughing the land by the Tractor in which paddy crops were transplanted. On protest made by him the petitioner filed rifle shot which passed by side of his left shou