IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13042 of 2008 BALVIR SRIVASTAVA, SON OF SRI AMAR SINGH,RESIDENT OF VILLAGE LEORA, P.O. NAWADAH VILLAGE INDRAPURI, P.S. TILLOUTHU DISTRICT ROHTAS---PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ROHTAS 3. SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ROHTAS 4. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,ROHTAS 5. S.H.O. TOWN SASARAM, DISTT ROHTAS---RESPONDENTS For the petitioner:-Mr. Veena Rani Prasad,Advocate For the State:- Assistant Counsel to Govt. Pleader No.I. 2 5.2.2009 It is the is the assertion of the petitioner that he had filed application for grant of arms licence before Respondent no.2, the District Magistrate,Rohtas as back as on 1.8.2006 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.4 in which it has been stated that certain informations are being collected. Having heard Mrs. Veena Rani Prasad, for the petitioner, Assistant Counsel to Government Pleader No.I for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2 aforesaid takes decision on the application of the petitioner, if already not taken, within four 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 and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, petitioner alongwith a - 2 - copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.Kumar