IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11395 of 2007 SHEO SHANKAR RAI, S/O LATE MAHADEO RAI, R/O VILLAGE + P.O. SINGHPUR, P.S. RAXAUL, O.P. HARAIYA, DISTRICT-EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM-COLLECTOR OF THE DISTRICT, EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI. 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EAST CHAMPARAN, MOTIHARI. 4. DISTRICT ARMS OFFICER, EAST CHAMPARAN, MOTIHARI. 5. COMMISSIONER, TIRHUT DIVISION, MUZAFFARPUR. -RESPONDENTS 2 28.01.2009 When the matter is taken up, the petitioner makes a grievance that in the light of the order dated 20th May, 2003, passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur, in Case no. 23-Arms/2000-2001 he had filed his show cause but till date the District Magistrate has not finally disposed of the matter. Having heard Mr. Md. Shahnawaz Ali, for the petitioner, A.C. to S.C. 7 for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, East Champaran, disposes of the matter, if already not disposed of, within four months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order. 2 I direct accordingly. The application stands disposed of with the observation aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) AAhmad