IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7260 of 2007 SANJEEV KUMAR SON OF LATE RAM LAKHAN SINGH, RESIDENT OF MODANTOLA MOKAMA, P.O. MOKAMA, P.S. MOKAMA, DISTRICT PATNA, PROPRIETOR OF NAVYA CONSTRUCTION, NEW MOKAMA HOUSE, NEAR VISHNU PLACE, EAST BORING CANAL ROAD, PATNA-1 ……PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DEPUTY HOME SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA 4. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATNA 5. THE ARMS MAGISTRATE, DISTRICT COLLECTORIATE, PATNA 6. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, MOKAMA POLICE STATION, MOKAMA, DISTRICT PATNA ……..RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 28.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.3, the District Magistrate, Patna since 2005 and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Vivekanand Kumar for the petitioner, A.C. to G.P.XI for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.3, the District Magistrate, Patna 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 for grant of arms licence and that shall be decided by respondent no.3 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, 2 petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier for grant of licence. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.) Narendra/