IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8810 of 2007 ARUN PRASAD SINGH SON OF LATE JIYUT SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KOTWA, P.O. KOTWA, P.S. KOTWA, DISTRICT EAST CHAMPARAN …….PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, EAST CHAMPARAN 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EAST CHAMPARAN, MOTIHARI 4. S.D.O. SADAR MOTIHARI, EAST CHAMPARAN 5. DY.S.P. SADAR MOTIHARI 6. INSPECTOR OF POLICE KESHARIYA EAST CHAMPARAN 7. OFFICER-IN-CHARGE KOTWA, P.S. EAST CHAMPARAN …..RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 28.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, East Champaran since August, 2000 and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Nobody appears on behalf of the State. Having heard Mr. Satish Kumar Sinha for the petitioner and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, East Champaran 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. 2 In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, 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. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.) Narendra/