THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (M/S) No. 175 of 2010. Mohan Lal S/O Khem Chandra, R/O Ward No.8, Near Ramlila Ground, Sitarganj, District Udham Singh Nagar. … Petitioner. Vs. 1. State of Uttarakhand through Secretary (Home), Government of Uttarakhand Dehradun. 2. District Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar. …Respondents. Mr. Dinesh Chauhan, Advocate, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. N.P.Shah, Standing Counsel, learned counsel for the respondents. Date February 17, 2010. Hon’ble B.S.Verma, J. (Interim Relief Application No. 660 of 2010) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has sought a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the order dated 31-1-2009 passed by the District Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar (Annexure-5 to the petition) whereby the application of the petitioner for grant of arms licence has been rejected. It reveals that the petitioner on wrong advice had approached the Lokayukta Uttarakhand for setting aside the order impugned. Learned Lokayukta on 9-12-2009 had directed the petitioner to approach the competent Officer/High Court, for redressal of his grievance. Under the Arms Act, statutory appeal is provided under Section 18 to the appellate authority. On the ground of alternate remedy, the writ petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner may prefer an appeal before the appellate authority under Section 18 of the Arms Act. All pending applications stand disposed of accordingly. (B.S.Verma,J.) RCP 2