Abhay M. Naik, J.

This petition has been preferred against the revocation of licence of firearm vide Annexures P/1 and P/2.

Short facts leading to the petition are that the petitioner is a permanent resident of Narsinghpur. He is engaged in the business of stone crusher which is situated at a distance of about 35 Kms. from Narsinghpur which is near to the forest area. Petitioner on account of safety measure obtained Gun Licence No. 213/94. The Superintendent of Police, Narsinghpur wrote to the licensing authority that Criminal Cases Nos. 25/2000 and 517/2000 were pending against the petitioner and therefore, his licence may be suspended. A show cause notice u/s 17(3)(b) of the Arms Act, 1959 for suspension of licence was issued to the petitioner, which was duly replied. Learned licensing authority vide his order dated 8-1-2001 revoked the licence of the petitioner and directed the officer-in-charge of Police Station, Narsinghpur to confiscate the 315 NP Bore Rifle with 10 live bullets. Order dated 8-1-2001 is on record as Annexure P/2 which was challenged before the Commissioner, Jabalpur in Appeal No. 13-121/2000-2001. Against the dismissal of appeal, W.P. No. 2097/2002 was pre