( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed with a prayer for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners application for grant of a license for a Revolver, and to issue him the said license under the Arms Act, 1959. On 17-2-1993, I had granted three weeks time to the Learned Standing Counsel for filing counter affidavit but as yet no counter affidavit has been filed. Hence I am treating the allegations in the petition to be correct and am disposing of the petition finally.

( 2 ) I have heard Shri Namwar Singh, Learned counsel for the petitioner, and Learned Standing Counsel.

( 3 ) THE petitioner applied for a license for a Revolver on 27-6-1990 for his personal security as well as security of his property. A true copy of the said application is Annexure-1 to the petition. The petitioner has stated that he is a peace loving citizen with good antecedents, and he has never been involved in any offence. He owns a bus under a valid permit, a factory, and landed property. He claims that he needs the Revolver for the security of his life and property. In para-3 of the petition, it has been stated that the District Magistrate called for a report from the autho