Gaurav Chaube v. State of U.P. and Another

Court No. - 6 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 38836 of 2023 Petitioner :- Gaurav Chaube Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Shravan Kumar Mishra,Giriraj Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J. Heard Mr. Shravan Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondent. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is being finally disposed off at this stage without calling for a counter affidavit. The writ petition has been filed with the prayer to direct the respondent no.2 to decide the application of the petitioner dated

06.02.2020 for grant of Arms License (Pistol/revolver), pending before respondent no.2, within stipulated period. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is doing the business of a property dealing and he belongs to the reputed family, therefore, for safety and security the arms license is required. He further submits that a detailed representation for granting arms license dated 18.05.2022 has been given to the respondent no.2 but no decision has been taken till date, therefore, a direction may be issued to the authorities concerned to take decision on the aforesaid representation, as soon as possible. No useful purpose would be served by keeping this petition pending in view of the order, which the Court proposes to pass hereunder. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition is finally disposed off with a direction to the respondent no.2 i.e. District Magistrate, Azamgarh to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 18.05.2022, in accordance with law, after giving opportunities of hearing to the petitioner, by means of a reasoned and speaking order, as expeditiously as possible, from the date of production of a certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. Order Date :- 21.11.2023 Rahul. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad