D. P. S. CHAUHAN, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner, who is freedom fighter, has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Art. 226 of the Constitution challenging the legality of the order dated 16-1-1987 passed by the Addl. District Magistrate (City) Kanpur Nagar revoking his fire arm licence in respect of a DBBL gun (licence No. 2909) and a revolver (licence No. 8757) and the order dated 26-2-1990 passed by the Commissioner Allahabad Division, Allahabad in appeal directed against the aforesaid order of revocation seeking the relief for quashing these orders.

( 2 ) BRIEF facts leading to the controversy in the petition are that: (A) the petitioner, who is a freedom fighter, political and social worker having received a recognition for his service from the people of Kanpur, was elected as Corporator in the Municipal Corporation, Kanpur Nagar and was also elected as Dy. Mayor. (b) The petitioner was a licensee in respect of a gun and a revolver. On account of a criminal case (crime No. 824/76) under Ss. 147/ 148 / 149 / 307, IPC the fire arms of the petitioner were deposited with the local dealer M/s. Swadeshi Gun House, Meston Road, Kanpur and after a lapse of about five years, the petiti

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