Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jain, J.: (Oral)- The petitioner has challenged the order dated 05.6.2013,passed by Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Mansa, dismissing the application of the petitioner for renewal of his arms license and order dated 25.9.2013 passed by the Commissioner, Ferozepur Division, by which appeal filed by the petitioner.

2. In brief, the petitioner was holder of an arms license bearing No.1148/D.M, SP Mansa of .12 bore Double Barrel Gun bearing No.30843- 02 for a period of six years. The said license was suspended as the petitioner was involved in a criminal case registered against him vide FIR No. 92 dated 03.6.2008 under Sections 341, 506, 323,427/34 IPC at Police Station, Sadar Mansa. The petitioner was acquitted by the Court of Addl.C.J.M, Mansa, vide order dated 13.8.2009. Thereafter, he filed an application for renewal of the license before the District Magistrate, Mansa, which was dismissed on 05.6.2013 on the ground that since the petitioner was involved in a criminal case in which he has not been honourably acquitted, therefore, license cannot be renewed/restored.

3. In the appeal, the respondents took another stand that the petitioner has been roaming around