JUDGMENT :

1. Rule. Learned AGP Mr. Ronak Raval waives service of notice of rule for respondents.

2. Looking to the issue involved in this petition, learned advocates appearing for the parties have jointly requested that this matter be heard and decided at an admission stage and, hence, this matter is being heard and decided finally.

3. By way of this petition, which is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 05.12.2020 passed by the respondent no.2, whereby the respondent no.2 has revoked the fire arm licence of the petitioner.

4. Heard learned advocate, Mr. M.A. Kharadi appearing for the petitioner and learned AGP Mr. Ronak Raval appearing for the respondents.

5. Learned advocate for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner got the fire arm licence under the provisions of the Arms Act in the year 1997, which was issued to the petitioner for the purpose of self protection.

It is submitted that the said licence has been renewed from time to time, however lastly when the petitioner submitted an application for the renewal of the said licence in the prescribed form, the respondent no.2, vide impugned order dated 05.12