Syed Shamshud Doha Hashmi v. State of U.P. and Another

Court No. - 6 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 35574 of 2023 Petitioner :- Syed Shamshud Doha Hashmi Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Zafeer Ahmad Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Prashant Kumar,J.

¶1Heard Sri Zafeer Ahmad, 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 20.01.2019 for issuance of Fire Arms License of Rifle (N.P. Bore Revolver/Pistol) within stipulated period.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an agriculturist and also engaged in the business of real-estate and claims that he moves around with huge amount of cash, therefore, for safety and security the arms license is required. On perusal of the writ petition no satisfactory reason was given as to why he needs to carry huge amount of cash for the business.

¶4He 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.

¶5No useful purpose would be served by keeping this writ petition pending in view of the order, which is being passed.

¶6Considering 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 reconsider the application dated

20.01.2019 pending before it strictly in accordance with law and purely on merits, 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