JUDGMENT

Hon’ble Sudhir Agarwal, J.—This writ petition is directed against order dated 10.8.2009 passed by District Magistrate, Allahabad cancelling fire-arm licence of petitioner on the ground that he has not given correct information in his application inasmuch as at Item Nos. 5 and 6 of the application, i.e., information relating to current and permanent address, the petitioner has disclosed same address in both columns, namely, 224/18 C Beniganj, Post G.T.B. Nagar, P.S. Kareli, Allahabad whereas his permanent address is Village Makdoompur (Doksaha), P.S. and District Kaushambi and, therefore, he is guilty of contravening Rule 51 which is punishable under Section 30 of Arms Act for giving wrong information and as such his application is liable to be rejected.

2. The said order has been confirmed in appeal by Commissioner vide order dated 15.2.2011.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is presently residing at 224/18 C Beniganj, Post G.T.B. Nagar, P.S. Kareli, Allahabad and has been issued a driving licence, ration card as well as domicile certificate and, therefore, address given by him satisfies the requirement of “permanent address” and his application ought