HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - C No. - 8932 of 2025 Court No. - 6 HON'BLE PANKAJ BHATIA, J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel. 2. Present petition has been filed for the following relief: "It is most respectfully prayed to this Hon'ble High Court to issue a writ nature of mandamus commanding the respondent District Magistrate, Pratapgarh to consider the case of petitioner for permission to purchase a second firearm D.B.B.L 12 Bore (Double Barrel Breach Loading Shotgun) as provided in section 3 (2) of Arms Act 1959, in the Circumstances when first firearm has been lost." 3. Considering the fact that the petitioner has moved an application before the District Magistrate, present petition is disposed off with direction to the District Magistrate concerned to take a decision on the application of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of three months. September 15, 2025 akverma Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ranvijay Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Pankaj Bhatia,J.) Pradip Kumar Dwivedi .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR VERMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench