Hon’ble Vineet Saran, J.—The petitioner was granted a fire arm licence in the year 1971. On 8.5.2002 the District Magistrate, Banda issued a notice to the petitioner to show cause as to why his licence should not be suspended/cancelled. The petitioner submitted his reply on 29.5.2002. Thereafter by order dated 18.10.2002 the licence of the petitioner was placed under suspension on the ground that the petitioner is an old person of about 60 years of age and that in the opinion of the District Magistrate, since he would not be able to use the weapon, it was advised in the order that the petitioner may have his licence transferred in the name of any of his relatives, and till then his licence be placed under suspension. The appeal filed by the petitioner has been dismissed by the Commissioner, Chitrakoot Dham Mandal, Banda vide order dated 2.9.2004 on the same grounds. Aggrieved by the aforesaid orders dated 18.10.2002 and 2.9.2004, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2. I have heard Sri Brajesh Singh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. Despite time having been granted on several occasions and