Shivam Mathur v. State of U.P. and Another

Court No. - 6 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 29509 of 2023 Petitioner :- Shivam Mathur Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Sudeep Kumar Pathak,Sucheta Pathak Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for a direction upon the District Magistrate, Farrukhabad - respondent no. 2 to consider the application of the petitioner in respect of the grant of arms licence. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has applied for grant of arms licence as he is a Rifle Shooter of National Level and he is in need of the same for the said purpose. He further submits that the application of the petitioner is pending since 23.11.2022, however, no order has been passed by the authority thereon as yet. Having considered the submissions of learned counsel for the parties and facts of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction upon respondent no. 2 to consider and decide the petitioner's matter in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs. Order Date :- 7.11.2023 DS High Court of Judicature at Allahabad