JUDGMENT

(Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order dated 06.07.2011 made in Mu.Mu.No.23633/2009/M3 passed by the 1st respondent, quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant SBBL Gun licence to the petitioner by considering his application dated 24.06.2008.)

1. The order of rejection, rejecting the application submitted by the writ petitioner seeking license to possess Single Bore Barrel Gun is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioner states that he is a Rig Operator and carrying on agricultural operations in his village. He has to travel long distance for the purpose of carrying on his rig and bore-well business. The petitioner’s house is situated in the remote area of the village. He submitted an application on 24.06.2008 to the 1st respondent for getting Single Bore Barrel Gun license in the format prescribed under the relevant Rules.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner had assigned reasons for seeking license in his application. By virtue of the nature of his business, he has t