IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2024 of 2006 RAVI RANJAN KISHORE SINGH son of Late Harihar Prasad Singh resident of village Dulma, P.S. Madhuban, District East Champaran. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari. 3. The Superintendent of Police, East Champaran, Motihari. 4. The District Arms Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari. 5. The Circle Inspector, Madhuban, East Champaran. 6. The Sub-divisional Police Officer, Pakeridyal, East Champaran. 7. The Officer-in-charge, Madhuban P.S. East Champaran. ----------- 2 22/01/2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his prayer for grant of arms licence as also permission to transfer D.B.B.L. gun belonging to his father is pending before respondent no. 2, the District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari, since 1999 and his grievance is that no decision in this regard has been taken. Having heard Mr. D. K. Tandon, appearing for the petitioner and J.C. to S. C. VII, appearing for the State, I deem it expedient that respondent no. 2 takes 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 in regard to the merits of the claim of the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no. 2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate an early decision, the petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. - 2 - This writ application stands disposed of with the observation aforesaid. (C. K. Prasad, ACJ.,) AMIN