Ankur Gupta v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Civil Sectt. Lko. and 4 Others

Court No. - 18 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 11202 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ankur Gupta Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home Civil Sectt. Lko. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- D.P. Dutt Tiwari,Bal Ram Jakhar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh,J.

¶1Heard Sri D.P. Dutt Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Hemant Pandey, learned Standing counsel for the State.

¶2Instant petition has been filed with following reliefs:- I. A writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding/directing the opposite parties particularly opposite party no.2 to grant of Arms License to petitioner/dispose of the application of the petitioner (File No.204/2023 Reference No.33620A18C9123) dated

30.05.2023 for grant of Arms License of Non-Prohibited (N.P.) Bore Revolver or Pistol, in the interest of Justice. II. A writ order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and proper in the circumstance of the case in the favour of the petitioner in the interest of justice. III. Award the cost of the writ petition in the favour of petitioner.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner moved an application for grant of Arms License of Non-Prohibited (N.P.) Bore Revolver or Pistol on 30.05.2023 which is pending consideration. He submits that the interest of justice would sub-serve if this Hon'ble Court would be pleased to direct the opposite party no. 2 to take decision on the application dated 30.05.2023 within stipulated period of time as may be fixed by this Court.

¶4The learned Standing Counsel has no objection to the contention aforesaid.

¶5In view of the above-said submissions, the District Magistrate, District-Lucknow is hereby directed to consider and decide the application of the petitioner for grant of Arms License of Non-Prohibited (N.P.) Bore Revolver or Pistol dated

30.05.2023, if it is so pending within a period of three months, from the date of certified copy is produced before it, in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to all the parties, if there is no legal impediment.

¶6It is clarified that this Court has not entered into the merit of the case.

¶7The aforesaid order is subject to cooperation of the petitioner.

¶8Accordingly, the instant petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 20.12.2023 Mayank High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench