JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. P.K. Goswami, learned senior counsel along with Mr. K Goswami, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. A. Shandilya and Ms. A. Neog, learned counsel for the writ petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Mazumdar, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam, assisted by Ms. S. Sarma, learned Government Advocate, Assam, appearing for the respondents.

2. The writ petitioner herein is a businessman by profession. In connection with his business activities, the petitioner is frequently required to travel to various remote areas of North Eastern Region (NER) including parts of the State of Arunachal Pradesh, which was earlier regarded as extremist infested area. As such, the petitioner used to be exposed to threat to his life. Taking note of such threat perception of the petitioner, he was earlier provided with the Personal Security Officer (PSO) by the State of Assam in the year 2007 which was continued from time to time. That apart, in view of the threat perception, the Government of India, through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had also issued a “gun license” to the petitioner on 27/05/2015 allowing him to carry a 9mm Pistol for his self protection. The said Pistol licens