IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15904 of 2006 UPENDRA KUMAR S/O PARMESHWAR DAS, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KONAND, P.S. ASHTHAWAN, DISTRICT NALANDA …..PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, NALANDA AT BIHAR SHARIF 3. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NALANDA AT BIHAR SHARIF 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NALANDA AT BIHAR SHARIF ……RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 27.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Nalanda at Bihar Sharif since 1997 and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Binit Kumar for the petitioner, A.C. to G.A.VIII 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, Nalanda at Bihar Sharif takes decision on the application 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 in regard to the claim made by the petitioner for grant of arms licence and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, - 2 - petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier for grant of licence. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. Narendra/ (Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ.)