( 1 ) THE petitioner in this petition challenges under Articles 226 and 227 the order of respondent No. 1 the Commissioner of Police dated July 20 1968 suspending the petitioners licence for a firearm till the cases mentioned in his order were decided.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was issued a licence for a revolver on May 15 1949 which was from time to time renewed and it is valid upto December 31 1970 A show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on June 15 1968 by respondent No. 1 informing him that on inquiry it was found that the petitioner was practicing medicine without a certificate for carrying on medical profession and that he was giving threats to kill his landlord because of disputes with him and that it was learnt that in 1948 there was a case against him for dacoity between Abu and Marwar. The petitioner was therefore asked to show cause why his licence should not be suspended under sec 17 (1) of the Arms Act 1959 hereinafter referred to as the Act as he was not a fit person for the above reason to hold a revolver. The petitioner submitted his explanation dated June 24. 1968 pointing out that he was a M. B. B. S. of the Punjab Homeopathy University and he ha