IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1587 of 2008 SUNIL KUMAR AGRAWAL,SON OF LATE RAM NIWASH AGRAWAL,RESIDENT OF MOHALLA NEEL KOTHI, POLICE STATION DEHRI, DISTRICT ROHTAS---PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE HOME COMMISSIONER, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL-CUM INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ROHTAS 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ROHTAS 6. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SASARAM ROHTAS 7. THE S.D.M. DEHRI, ROHTAS 8. THE ARMS MAGISTRATE, ROHTAS----RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 2.2.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his licence for grant of arms licence is pending before Respondent No.4, the District Magistrate,Rohtas since 2000 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Mishra, for the petitioner, Assistant Counsel to Additional Advocate General No.VII, for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.4 aforesaid 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 and that shall be decided by respondent no.4 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, petitioner alongwith a copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. Application stands disposed off with the observation - 2 - aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.kumar