IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2407 of 2006 PANKAJ KUMAR ROY Son of late Gajendra Rai resident of village Rupaspur, P.S. Danapur, District Patna. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through Home Secretary 2. The District Magistrate, Patna. 3. The Arms Magistrate, Patna. 4. The Sr. Superintendent of Police, Patna. ----------- 2 22/01/2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending since 30.8.1996 before respondent no. 2, the District Magistrate, Patna and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Dinesh Kumar Singh, appearing for the petitioner J.C. to S. C. VII appearing for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no. 2 takes decision on the prayer of the petitioner, if already not taken, within three 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 of the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no. 2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, the petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. - 2 - This writ application stands disposed of with the observation aforesaid. (C. K. Prasad, ACJ.,) AMIN