Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:65933 Court No. - 33 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 12922 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ram Murti Pandey Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Jai Prakash Prasad,Pushkar Nath Tripathi Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J. 1. The petitioner has preferred the present petition with the prayer to direct the respondent No.2/ to take a decision in the matter on the representation dated 07.03.2025. 2. Facts in brief as contained in the writ petition are that petitioner was granted firearm license of S.B.B.L. Gun on 24.09.1992. On account of General Election, 2009, the petitioner deposited his firearm to M/s Pandey Gun House Arms and Ammunition Dealer, Mirzapur Road, Chak Raghunath Cotton Mill Tiraha Naini Prayagraj on 08.04.2009. When the General Election, 2009 was over, the petitioner approached the aforesaid dealer, then he informed that the shop had been closed. Thereafter various representations have been made by the petitioner before the authorities from time to time but till date no decision has been taken in the matter. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner placed reliance upon a letter dated 26.09.2023 written by the District Magistrate, Prayagraj/respondent No.2 to respondent No.4/Deputy Commissioner of Police, Yamuna Nagar Commissionarate, Prayagraj to do needful in the matter. It is argued that considerable time has already been lapsed but till date no decision has been taken in the matter. 4. On the other hand, it is argued by learned Standing Counsel that the respondent No.4 will take a decision in the matter expeditiously. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the present petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.4/Deputy Commissioner of Police, Yamuna Nagar Commissionarate, Prayagraj to take a decision in the matter strictly in accordance with law most expeditiously and preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order, unless there is no legal impediment. Order Date :- 29.4.2025 saqlain Digitally signed by :- SYED MOHAMMAD SAQLAIN HAIDER High Court of Judicature at Allahabad