Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:7671 Court No. - 7 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 481 of 2025 Petitioner :- Prema Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. The Prin. Secy. Food And Civil Supplies,Lko. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Satish Kumar Sharma Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel. 2. The present petition has been filed with the following prayer: "Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to direct the District Magistrate, Raebareli to decide the application 13.12.2024 moved by the petitioner as expeditious as possible or within a period as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. " 3. Considering the fact that the petitioner has filed a representation before the District Magistrate, the present petition is disposed off directing the District Magistrate to decide the application filed by the petitioner in accordance with law. 4. It is however made clear that this order does not mean that the petitioner will not give reply to the allegations levelled against him. Order Date :- 6.2.2025 akverma Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR VERMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench