IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15830 of 2006 CHANDRA SHEKHAR PD.CHOURASIYA SON OF DHUNMUN BHAGAT, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MANSINGHPUR, POLICE STATION SARAI, VIA- MAHUA, DISTRICT VAISHALI …..PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, VAISHALI 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VAISHALI 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, LALGANJ, DISTRICT VAISHALII 5. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MAHUA, DISTRICT VAISHALI (HAJIPUR) 6. THE OFFICER-INCHARGE SARAI, DISTRICT VAISHALI ….RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 27.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Vaishali since 2002 and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Sanat Kumar Mishra for the petitioner, A.C. to A.A.G.II for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Vaishali 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.2 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. Narendra/ (Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ. )