IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1542 of 2008 PRAMOD KUMAR,SON OF RAMESHWAR CHOUDHARY, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA KAMRUDDINGANJ, P.S. LAHERI, DISTRICT NALANDA----PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, HOME(SPECIAL), GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,NALANDA----RESPONDENTS ----------- 2. 2.2.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Nalanda since 14.8.2006 and his grievance is that till date neither licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Nawal Kishore Singh, for the petitioner, Government Pleader No.XX, for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2 aforesaid 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 and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with - 2 - law. In order to facilitate earlier decision, petitioner alongwith a copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.Kumar