IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.439 of 2006 PROF.KAMESHWAR TIWARY SON OF LATE RAMANAND TIWARY RESIDENT OF ANAND NAGAR, ARA, P.S. TOWN THANA, DISTRICT BHOJPUR---PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BHOJPUR,ARA 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,BHOJPUR,ARA 4. DY.SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE(TOWN),ARA 5. STATION INCHARGE,TOWN THANA,ARA---RESPONDENT ----------- 2 22.1.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence of N.P. Bore revolver/pistol is pending before Respondent No.2, the District Magistrate, Bhojpur at Ara since 30.1.2004 and his grievance is that instead of granting the licence for the arms sought for, he has been given licence for D.B.B.L gun. Having heard Mr. Pramod Kumar Rai, for the petitioner, Junior Counsel to Standing counsel No.VII, for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, the District Magistrate,Bhojpur at Ara 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. It is clarified that grant of arms licence for D.B.B.L. gun would not mean disposal of the application for grant of arms licence for revolver/pistol. It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion in regard to the entitlement of the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, petitioner alongwith a copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. - 2 - Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.Kumar