JUDGMENT :

MOHIT KUMAR SHAH, J.

1. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 20.10.2016 passed in Arms Appeal no. 49 of 2015 by the learned Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya, whereby and whereunder the learned Commissioner has been pleased to confirm the order dated 28.02.2013 passed by the Collector, Gaya who has canceled the Gun License no. 3426 of 1991 and the Rifle License no. 3389 of 1990 of the petitioner herein on the ground that 11 criminal cases are pending against the petitioner.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner was granted two arms license, after following the due process of law, one for the D.B.B.L. gun bearing Gun License no. 3426 of 1991 and another for Rifle bearing Rifle License no. 3389 of 1990. Both the licenses were renewed from time to time as per the provisions of law. The petitioner along with others was named in Rampur PS case no. 232 of 2012 pursuant to which search was conducted by the police at Petitioner's residence and D.B.B.L. gun along with some empty cartridges were recovered. Subsequently, the petitioner in the month of January, 2015 went to the office of the District Collector, Gaya to get the aforeme