IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4997 of 2009 SALAMAT ANSARI @ MD.SALAMAT HU Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 31.7.2009 After having heard learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State, prima facie the Court is in agreement with the submission that the order of cancellation of arms licence cannot be passed on the basis of a newspaper report, as is evident from the impugned order dated 14.3.2009, contained in annexure-1. There could be no better example of an arbitrary exercise of power de hors the statute. In view of above the order dated 14.3.2009 contained in annexure-1 stands quashed with liberty to the District Magistrate that if he still wants to take action against the petitioner he should give him proper notice, hear him and then pass appropriate order if need be. This writ application is allowed. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)