IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.528 of 2005 Ashok Kumar Singh son of Sri Narad Singh, resident of village- Ithari, P.S. Rasulpur, District- Saran. ---- Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra. 3. The Deputy Collector (Arms) Saran at Chmapra. 4. Superintendent of Police, Chapra, District- Saran. 5. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Chapra, Sadar, District- Saran. ----------- 2/ 19-01-2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that he applied for grant of arms licence to possess D.B.B.L. gun as back as on 16.01.1996 but till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Alok Kumar Sinha No.1, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, G.A. 7 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, Saran at Chapra takes final 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. In order to facilitate early disposal of the claim for grant of arms licence the petitioner shall make available to the District Magistrate a copy of the application filed earlier. It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion in regard to entitlement of the petitioner to get the licence and that shall be adjudicated by the respondent no.2 in accordance with law. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. BTiwary/ ( Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, A.C.J. )