M.Y.Eqbal, J.

1. In this application, the petitioner is desirous of issuance of an appropriate writ for quashing the order dated 23-9-91 passed by respondent No. 2, the Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad in M.P. Case No. 44/90 whereby the arms licence No. 1039 of Purnea for gun and arms licence No. 141/76 of Patna for revolver issued in his favour have been cancelled and also the order dated 3-3-92 passed by respondent No. 3, the Commissioner, North Chotanagpur Division, Hazaribagh in Dhanbad Arms Appeal No. 67/91 by which the petitioners appeal against the aforesaid order has been dismissed.

2. The petitioners case is that the aforementioned arms belonging * to the petitioners were seized by the Town Inspector of Police, Jharia, district-Dhanbad under the orders and directions of the then Superintendent of Police, Dhanbad and a proceeding for cancellation of arms licences of the petitioner was started by the Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad (hereinafter referred to as the licensing Authority). The petitioner appeared and filed show cause. However, the licensing authority, in terms of the order dated 10-9-97, directed the petitioner to move again after disposal of criminal case pendi