Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:44417 Court No. - 7 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 5597 of 2025 Petitioner :- Saksham Agrawal Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home Lko And Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Seema Upadhyay Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner. 2. The present petition has been filed with the following prayer : "issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.3 Licensing Authority/District Magistrate Pratapgarh to consider the application of petitioner dated 12.10.2023 for grant of arm license in respect of NPS Handgun Revolver/Pistol (contained in Annexure no.3 to writ petition) expeditiously, preferably within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court." 3. Considering the fact that the application is pending consideration, the writ petition is disposed off directing the opposite party no.3 to decide the application of the petitioner dated 12.10.2023 expeditiously within a period of four months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order in accordance with law. Order Date :- 31.7.2025 VNP/- Digitally signed by :- VISHVANATH PRASAD SHUKLA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench