By means of the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the orders dated 16-7-1997 and 5-5-1998, Annexures-3 and 5 to the writ petition, respectively, passed by Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 under the provisions of Sections 17 and 18 of the Arms Act, revoking/cancelling the licence of his fire-arm.

2. Heard learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel representing the respondents. Learned Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been served with a show-cause notice dated 14-11-1995 under Section 17 of the Arms Act asking him to show-cause as to why his fire-arm licence may not be cancelled, in reply thereto he has filed an objection stating therein that he was never involved in criminal case and he has not misused his gun as is alleged in the show-cause notice. The further contention of the petitioners Counsel is that only four cases have been registered against him such as Crime No. 58 of 1972, under Sections 147, 148, 323, 504 I. P. C. ; Crime No. 100 of 1976, under Sections 352/323 I. P. C. ; Crime No. 45 of 1992, under Sections 504/506 I. P. C. and