JUDGMENT

Jaishree Thakur, J. (Oral) - This is a petition that has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 08.01.2020 (Annexure P-3), passed by Deputy Commissioner, Rohtak and order dated 15.07.2020 (Annexure P-5), passed by Commissioner, Rohtak Division, Rohtak, rejecting the application of the petitioner for issuance of new arms licence.

2. Learned Senior counsel for the petitioner herein would contend that petitioner is a Law graduate and a law abiding citizen and had applied for new arms licence for his security and safety as well as that of his family members. It is submitted that an application dated 28.08.2018, was filed before the Deputy Commissioner, Rohtak, being a competent authority, who then sent the application to the Superintendent of Police, Rohtak, for verification of the antecedents of the petitioner. The police verified his antecedents and got the comments of two of his neighbours namely Rattan Singh S/o Banwari Lal and Rakesh S/o Om Parkash, who stated that the petitioner does not have any criminal antecedents and they would have no objection in case the new arms l