IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.797 of 2005 Md. Naushad son of late Sanaullah, resident of Mohalla Chota Telpa, P.S. Chapra Town, District- Saran. ---Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Home Secretary, Secretariat, Patna. 2. District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra 3. Arms Magistrate, Chapra. --- Respondents. ----------- 2/ 19-01-2009 It is the stand of the petitioner that he filed application for grant of licence as back as on 8.8.2002 and the same was recommended by the Superintendent of Police but till date neither licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Dr. Alok Kumar Sinha for the petitioner , JC to 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, District Magistrate, Saran, takes final 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 entitlement of the petitioner to get the licence and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. BTiwary/ ( Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, A.C.J.)