JUDGMENT :

The present writ petition is taken up today through Video conferencing.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the decision taken by the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Arms Magistrate, Ranchi-the respondent no.2 and communicated to the petitioner vide memo no.115/Arms dated 7th February, 2020 (Annexure-9 to the writ petition) whereby the application of the petitioner for issuance of arms licence has been rejected. Further prayer has been made for directing the respondents to grant arms licence to the petitioner.

3. The factual background of the case as stated in the present writ petition is that the petitioner is a builder running his business of construction in different districts of State of Jharkhand and for the said purpose he has to travel to remote places and in order to safeguard his family and property, he applied for an arms licence in statutory Form III (Form A) on 28th July, 2009 in respect of revolver/pistol before the licensing authority. Thereafter, the police officials of Sukhdeo Nagar Police Station, Ranchi visited the residence of the petitioner for enquiry regarding issuance of license of required arms, however, no action was taken in t