Anshuman Banka v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Court No. - 6 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 37688 of 2023 Petitioner :- Anshuman Banka Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Durga Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J. Heard Mr. Durga Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with a prayer to direct the respondent no.2 to decide the objection filed by the petitioner in pursuance to the notice dated 28.06.2021 within stipulated period. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a show cause notice dated 28.06.2021 has been issued to the petitioner for cancellation of arms license to which he has filed objection/reply on

14.09.2021, but no decision has been taken till date. Therefore, a direction may be issued to the respondent no.2 to decide the aforesaid objection/reply dated 14.09.2021 within stipulated period. Learned Standing Counsel has no objection to the aforesaid. Counsel for the parties agree that the writ petition may be disposed of finally at this stage without calling for a counter affidavit specifically in view of the order proposed to be passed today. In view of the aforesaid, without going into the merits of the case of the petitioner, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to decide the petitioner's objection/reply dated 14.09.2021, in accordance with law, after hearing the parties concerned, preferably within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not examined the merits of the case of the petitioner and the authority concerned shall apply its own mind strictly in accordance with law. Order Date :- 1.11.2023 Jitendra/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad