JUDGMENT :

BIREN VAISHNAV, J.

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Mr. Jay B. Trivedi, learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respondents.

2. With consent of the learned advocates for the respective parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing today.

3. By way of this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the orders dated 28.06.2018 and 06.06.2019 passed by the competent authorities, by which, the application of the petitioner for an arms licence, in addition to the one he already possesses for protection of crop from cattle has been rejected.

4. It is the case of the petitioner that he is engaged in the business of cement production and, therefore in course of his business, he has to undertake much cash transactions. He, therefore, needs an arms licence to protect his life which is in danger because of much amounts of cash that he carries.

5. It appears that the application for renewal of such licence has been rejected on the following four grounds:

(a) That the petitioner does not have appropriate training from recognized institution.

(b) That for the years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17