( 1 ) THE petitioner, an agriculturist, a social worker, an ex Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) " Gujarat in the year 1980, is before this Court being aggrieved of an order passed by the District Magistrate, Amreli dated 04. 11. 2000. The order was confirmed in Appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as, "the Act") by the Deputy Secretary, Home Department, Government of Gujarat by order dated 02. 07. 2002.

( 2 ) THE facts of the case leading to the present proceedings are that, the petitioner was holding weapon licences bearing Nos. 7/j for 32 Bore Revolver and 4/j for 38 Bore Stick Gun issued in the year 1976, which were renewed up to 31. 12. 2001. On 05. 09. 1999, a complaint was filed against the petitioner being C. R. No. I 25 of 1999. Respondent No. 2 (the District Magistrate, Amreli) without giving any hearing to the petitioner, suspended the weapon licences of the petitioner till the final disposal of the Criminal Case arising from the aforesaid C. R. No. I 25 of 1999 by order dated 01. 10. 1999. The petitioner was directed to deposit both the weapons in the nearest Police Station. A copy of order dated 01. 10. 1999 is produced at Annexure-

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