Hon’ble B.K. Narayana, J.—Heard Sri Pradeep Saxena learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the State.

2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for quashing the order dated 28.1.2005 passed by respondent No. 2, Commissioner Meerut Division, Meerut as well as the order dated 26.3.2004 passed by the District Magistrate, Meerut respondent No. 3, copies whereof have been filed as Annexure Nos. 1 and 2 to the writ petition.

3. By order dated 26.3.2004 (Annexure No. 2 to the writ petition), the District Magistrate, Meerut respondent No. 3, cancelled the petitioner’s fire-arm licence on the ground of his involvement in Criminal Case No. 656 of 1997, under Sections 147, 148 and 307 I.P.C., Criminal Case No. 172 of 1995 under Section 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act and under Section 135 “2” Peoples Regulation Act.

4. Aggrieved from the order dated 26.3.2004 the petitioner preferred an appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act before the Commissioner Meerut Division Meerut which was registered as Appeal No. 14 of 2003-04 and dismissed by him by his order dated 28.1.2005

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the law is settled