IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2473 of 2005 RAVI PRAKASH SINGH SON OF LATE PRABHAT KUMAR SINHA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE POKHARPUR, P.S.-PARSA, DISTRICT-SARAN, BIHAR ….PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME,GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE (D.M.), SARAN(CHAPRA),BIHAR 4. THE DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE, SARAN(CHAPRA),BIHAR ….RESPONDENTS. 2. 19.01.2009 Narendra/ It is the assertion of the petitioner that the prayer made to extend the area of the validity of the arms licence is pending before the State Government since long and his grievance is that till date final decision has not been taken. 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, the Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar 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. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.)