IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1322 of 2009 ALAKH NIRANJAN SINGH, S/O SRI SIYA RAM SINGH, R/O HARIPUR COLONY, P.S. DIGHA, DISTRICT-PATNA. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, PATNA DIVISION, PATNA. 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA. 4. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATNA. -RESPONDENTS 2 05.02.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that on an application of the petitioner for grant of arms licence the Senior Superintendent of Police by communication dated 11.12.2004 (Annexure-1) has made recommendation. His grievance is that till date respondent no.3, the District Magistrate, Patna, has neither granted the licence nor refused the same. Having heard Mr. Markandey Singh, for the petitioner, Standing Counsel 14 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 prayer 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. 2 It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion with regard to the claim made by the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no.3 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier. The application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) AAhmad