HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 5397 of 2025 Court No. - 7 HON'BLE JASPREET SINGH, J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 3 has been accepted by the office of the Chief Standing Counsel. By means of the instant petition, the petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of his Appeal No.1730 of 2024 (Computerized Case No.202404000001730), Syed Rashid Hussain Vs. State of U.P. filed under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959 pending before the respondent No.2. Learned standing counsel submits that he has no objection in case an expedite order is passed. Considering the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that no gainful purpose will be served in keeping the aforesaid petition pending rather ends of justice can be served by directing the respondent No.2 to consider and finally decide the pending Appeal No.1730 of 2024 (Computerized Case No.202404000001730), Syed Rashid Hussain Vs. State of U.P. as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing to the parties, but without granting any unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties. It is made clear that the Court has not examined the case of either of the parties on merits and the authority concerned shall be free to decide the matter strictly in accordance with law. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vishva Nath Pratap Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Syed Rashid Husain .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Lko. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) With the aforesaid, the petition is disposed of. September 9, 2025 ank A227 No. 5397 of 2025 2 (Jaspreet Singh,J.) Digitally signed by :- ALI NEWAZ KHAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench