1. Invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has assailed the validity of the order Annexure P-2 dated 7.12.2016 passed by District Magistrate Panna and the order of the appellate authority i.e. the Commissioner, Sagar Division, Sagar Annexure P-3 dated 27.6.2017 directing to revoke his arm licence, inter alia contending that such an action is illegal, arbitrary and without application of mind.

2. In the order passed by licensing authority, it is mentioned that recently a case is registered at Crime No. 225/2015 which is pending in the competent Court, however, revocation of the arm licence is necessary to maintain public peace and for public safety. Thus, in exercise of power under section 17(3)(b) of the Arms Act, 1959 (hereinafter for brevity referred to as the Act) the licence bearing No.08/pratan/panna/2010 dated 3.11.2010 is revoked with direction to deposit the firearm (gun). The Commissioner, Sagar Division, Sagar while dismissing the appeal, has referred the facts of the case from Para 1 to 7 and in concluding para 8 in reference to the recommendation made by the Superintendent of Police, Panna opined that the arm lice