IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.971 of 2009 SHUBH NARAYAN RAI @ BRAJ KISHORE KUMAR BRAJESH, S/O LATE BABU LAL RAI, R/O VILLAGE-BAKHRA, P.S. MOTIPUR, DISTRICT-MUZAFFARPUR. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, OLD SECRETARIAT. GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE CUM LICENSEE AUTHORITY, DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,MUZAFFARPUR, 4. THE DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE, DISTRICT- MUZAFFARPUR. 5. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF MOTIPUR POLICE STATION, DISTRICT-MUZAFFARPUR. -RESPONDENTS 2 05.02.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, District Magistrate Cum Licensee Authority, Muzaffarpur, since 28.6.1994 and though the same has been recommended by Superintendent of Police by communication dated 15th May, 2008 (Annexure-5) his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Mr. Jai Prakash Verma, appears on behalf of the petitioner. Assistant Counsel to Additional Advocate General-8 appears on behalf of the State . Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, the 2 District Magistrate cum licensing Authority, Muzaffarpur, takes final decision on the prayer of the petitioner, if already not taken, within six months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order. I direct accordingly. It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion with regard to the claim made by the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier. The application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) AAhmad