JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the State-respondents.

2. Instant writ petition has been filed praying for the following main reliefs:-

"(i) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of Certiorari quashing thereby the impugned order dated 26.03.2021 and Order dated 06.08.2022 passed by opposite party no. 2 & 3 which are annexed as Annexure No. 1 & 2 to this writ petition.

(ii) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite party no. 2 to 4 to revoke the suspension/revocation of the Arms License of the petitioner forthwith.

(iii) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite party no. 2 to 4 to release the Arms/12 bore DBBL Gun No. 19536-BE2007 Katra Bazar, District Gonda which is surrendered at Police Station Katara Bazar, District Gonda since 08.01.2022 forthwith."

3. The case set forth by the petitioner is that he was having an arms license which was issued to the petitioner on 17.12.2002. The arms license has been renewed from time to time the last renewal having been made upto 17.12.2025.

4. It is contended that on 20.10.2018, two FIRs h