IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12590 of 2005 Rabindra Singh son of Late D.P.Singh, R/O Flat No.15,Block No.2/3, Arya Kumar Road, P.S.Kadamkuan, Patna--- Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar, Patna, 2. The District Magistrate, Patna 3. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna 4. The Additional District Magistrate, Patna, 5. The Officer-pin-charge, Kadamkuan P.S., Patna.— Respondents. ---- For the petitioner : Mr. Raj Kishore Prasad For the State : JC to SC IX. ---- 2. 21.1.2009. It is the assertion of the petitioner that he possesses arms licence No.93/2005 and though he had filed application for extending its area of validity in 2005 itself, but neither the area of his validity has been extended nor refused. Having heard Mr. Prasad for the petitioner, JC to SC IX for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent 2, the District Magistrate, Patna 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 2 any opinion in regard to the claim made by the petitioner. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex his application which he had filed earlier. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. ahk (C. K. Prasad,ACJ)