Sinha, J

[1] The petitioner is a citizen of the Indian Union. In 1942, a license was Issued to him in respect of a D. B. B. 1 Gun by the District Magistrate of Balliah, U. P. In 1946, a fresh license was issued to him in respect thereof by the Commissioner of Police, Calcutta. In 1951, the petitioner applied for a license in respect of a .32 bore revolver, and it was granted to him, by indorsement on his gun license.

[2] On the 25th February 1952, the gun and revolver was taken away from the petitioner. On the 1st March 1952, the petitioner received the following communication from the respondent :

From The Commissioner of Police, Calcutta

To Janab H. Mohammed Vakil, P. 31 Gonesh Ch. Avenue, Calcutta.

Dated 1st March 1952

Subject :

By virtue of powers vested in me under section 18 of the Indian Arms Act, I hereby cancel your Arms license No. 18266-XVI (Calcutta) in respect of one 12 bore D. B. B. L. Gun No. 471E/13089 by Manlicher Schoenauer and one .32 bore revolver No. 17840 by Smith & Wesson. I therefore advise you to arrange for immediate disposal of the said weapons and thirty six rounds of .32 bore revolver cartridges, now lying in deposit at this office.

Sd. Illegible. Co