IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9676 of 2005 NAGENDRA YADAV,SON OF SRI AJAB SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE CHOTTA HASANPUR, POLICE STATION KHUSRUPUR, DISTRICT PATNA.----PETITIONER VERSUS 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA. 3. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, 4. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PATNA CITY 5. THE ARMS MAGISTRATE, PATNA 6. THE DY. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATNA CITY. 7. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, KHUSRUPUR,PATNA--- RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 20.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before the District Magistrate, Patna since 2004 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, for the petitioner, Junior Counsel to Standing Counsel No.IX, for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, District Magistrate, Patna, takes 2 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 entitlement of the petitioner to get the licence and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law.. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, petitioner alongwith a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier for grant of arms licence. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.Kumar 3