Ranveer Singh v. State of U.P. and Another

Court No. - 6 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 35572 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ranveer Singh Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Keshari Nath Tripathi Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Prashant Kumar,J.

¶1Heard Sri K.N. Triparhi, learned Counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents and perused the record.

¶2The instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed for direction to the respondent no.2, District Magistrate, Rampur to decide the application of the petitioner pending since 04.07.2022 for issuance of Fire Arms License of Rifle N.P. Bore within stipulated period.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an agriculturist and his house is situated in the forest area, therefore, for safety and security the arms license is required. He further submits that a direction may be issued to the authorities concerned to take decision on the application of the petitioner, as soon as possible.

¶4No useful purpose would be served by keeping this writ petition pending in view of the order, which is being passed.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into its merit and with the consent of the parties, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent no.2, District Magistrate, Rampur to decide the application dated

04.07.2022 pending before it strictly in accordance with law, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. Order Date :- 13.10.2023 S.P. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad