IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13123 of 2007 SUJEET KUMAR S/O LATE JANARDAN PRASAD SINGH, PERMANENT RESIDENT OF VILLAGE + P.O.- RAM NAGAR MARKATTA, P.S.-GIRIAK, DISTRICT NALANDA, AT PRESENT FLAT NO.2, ADALATGANJ, P.S. KOTWALI, DISTRICT PATNA …..PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE HOME SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA 3. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATNA …..RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 30.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending since 2005 before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Patna and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Rajiv Shekhar for the petitioner, S.C.XV 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, Patna 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 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/