HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - C No. - 8482 of 2025 Court No. - 6 HON'BLE PANKAJ BHATIA, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. The present petition has been filed with the following relief: " Issue a writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ/order/direction commanding Respondent No.2 (District Magistrate, Lucknow) to decide the petitioner's pending application (File No.535 of 2023), for surrender of his revolver/pistol licence and issuance of a new arms licence for an SBBL gun, within a fixed period as may be deemed fit by this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justice." 3. Considering the relief as prayed for, the present petition is disposed of directing the Court concerned to decide the aforesaid application with all expedition, preferably within a period of four months from today, in accordance with law. September 4, 2025 Ashutosh Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Arun Kumar, Smt. Ranjana Tiwari Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Pankaj Bhatia,J.) Vinod Kumar Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Govt. Of U.P. Lko. And Another .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- ASHUTOSH PANDEY High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench