Honble VERMA, J. — This revision petition by Basant Raj has been filed against the order of learned Munsif & Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Sumerpur dated 11.2.1992 in Criminal Original Case No. 208/91 State vs. Basant Raj. whereby learned Magistrate has framed charges for offences under Section 20/27 of the Indian Arms Act and Rule 62 of the Arms Rules read with Section 30 of the Arms Act.

(2). Briefly, stated the prosecution case is that on 2.5.91 at 2.15 A.M. petitioner Basant Raj was found in a drunken condition by the Head-constable Bhabhoott Singh Acting SHO, Sanderao at a place known as Kanpura Choraha. The petitioner was arrested for offence under Section 510 IPC by Bhabhoot Singh. Petitioner was searched by Bhabhoot Singh and upon search of the right pocket of the pant was found a 32 Bore revolver made in England of make Webley Scot limitted No. 85844 with 6 cartirdges. The petitioner was found to carry this revolver without there being a licence on the person of the petitioner Bhabhoot Singh seized the revolver and the cartridges. The relevant memos were prepared. Petitioner was challanged to face trial for offences under Sec. 27 of the Arms Act.

(3). It appears that petit

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