IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3453 of 2006 VISHWAJEET JHA, S/O LATE RANJEET JHA, VILLAGE BIRMA, POST-SINGHNAN, P.S.AMARPUR, DISTRICT-BANKA. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY, HOME (SPECIAL) GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BANKA, DISTRICT- BANKA. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BANKA, DISTRICT-BANKA. 5. THE SUBDIVISIONAL OFFICER,BANKA, DISTRICT-BANKA. 6. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (DY.S.P.) BANKA DISTRICT, BANKA. 7. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, AMARPUR POLICE STATION, DISTRICT-BANKA. -RESPONDENTS 2 22.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.3, the District Magistrate, Banka, since 2004 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr.Ranjan Kumar Jha, for the petitioner, J.C. to S.C. 7, for the State, and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.3 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. That shall be decided by respondent no.3, in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, the petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier for grant of licence. The application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) AAhmad