1. Heard Sri Ashish Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.
2. Present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner inter-alia with the prayer to quash the order dated 23.11.2020 passed by the respondent no.-4/ District Magistrate, Bulandshahr in Case No. 01790 of 2020 (State vs. Rahul Kumar Gaud) Computerized Case No. 0202011170001790, under Section 17(3) of Indian Arms Act, 1959 as well as order dated 25.04.2022 passed by respondent no. 2/Commissioner Meerut Division, Meerut in Case No. 0202011000001717, under Section 18 of Indian Arms Act.
3. In spite of time granted to learned Standing Counsel for the State, no counter affidavit has been filed till date. Since pure question of law involved in the present petition, in this view of the matter and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is being heard and decided without waiting for counter affidavit.
