Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:130432 Court No. - 33 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 25680 of 2025 Petitioner :- Sushil Kumar Singh Gaur Respondent :- State Of Up And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Jai Raj Singh Tomar,Kavita Tomar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 2. The petitioner has preferred the present petition with the prayer to direct the respondent No.2/District Magistrate, Kanpur Dehat to decide the application dated 06.12.2022 for renewal of Firearm License No.10077 dated 10.12.2008 of the petitioner. 3. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that the application for renewal of firearm license has been filed by the petitioner on 06.12.2022 before the respondent No.2/District Magistrate, Kanpur Dehat. It is argued that considerable time has already been lapsed but till date no final decision has been taken in the matter. 4. On the other hand, it is argued by learned Standing Counsel that the respondent No.2 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.2/District Magistrate, Kanpur Dehat to decide the aforesaid application 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. 7. In case, decision has already been taken by the District Magistrate, Kanpur Dehat on the aforesaid application, the same will be communicated to the petitioner forthwith. Order Date :- 4.8.2025 saqlain Digitally signed by :- SYED MOHAMMAD SAQLAIN HAIDER High Court of Judicature at Allahabad