IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2488 of 2005 JAYANT SINGH SON OF SHRI RANJIT SINGH, RESIDENT OF BHOLA TALKIES, DHARAMPUR, P.S. SAMASTIPUR TOWN, DISTRICT SAMASTIPUR, A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BABURA, P.S. BARHARA, DISTRICT BHOJPUR, BIHAR …..PETITIOENR. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE (D.M.), SAMASTIPUR 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (S.P.), SAMASTIPUR 4. THE DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE, SAMASTIPUR ….RESPONDENTS. 2. 19.01.2009 Narendra/ It is the stand of the petitioner that he filed application for grant of licence of non-prohibited bore revolver as back as in August, 2003 and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh for the petitioner, J.C. to G.A. VII for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2 District Magistrate, Samastipur 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 licence. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.) 2