HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 35042 of 2025 Court No. - 9 HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J. 1. Petitioner claims to have filed an appeal under Section 18(1) of Arms Act, 1959 against the order of rejecting the application for grant of firearm licence, which is stated to be pending since 05.04.2023. 2. Learned Standing Counsel states that in case petitioner's appeal has not been decided so far, the same shall be disposed of by the competent authority, in accordance with law, expeditiously. 3. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction upon the respondent no.2 to accord consideration to petitioner's pending aforementioned appeal and decide the same by passing appropriate order, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of presentation of certified copy of this order. 4. It is, however, clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the case and all issues are left open to be considered by the authority competent, at the first instance. October 7, 2025 Ashok Kr. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Jawahir Yadav Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Arun Kumar,J.) Ashok .....Petitioner(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad