IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10709 of 2005 ER.AMARESH KUMAR MISHRASON OF DR.NAGESHWAR PRASAD MISHRA RESIDENT OF MOHALLA HOSPITAL ROAD NAI BAZAR, P.S. BHAGWAN BAZAR DISTRICT CHAPRA (SARAN) ------- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE HOME SECRETARY, SECRETARIATE, PATNA 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SARAN AT CHAPRA 3. ARMS MAGISTRATE,CHAPRA,SARAN----- RESPONDENTS 2 20.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before the District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra since 31.8.2002 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Alok Kumar Sinha, for the petitioner,Junior Counsel to Standing Counsel No.IX, for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra, takes decision on the application of the - 2 - 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 entitlement of the petitioner to get the licence and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law.. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, petitioner alongwith a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier for grant of arms licence. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.Kumar - 3 -