IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4729 of 2007 RAJDHARI RAI SON OF LATE GAYA RAI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE PYAREPUR, P.S. ISHUAPUR, DISTRICT SARAN ( CHAPRA) --- PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. COMMISSIONER SARAN DIVISION CHAPRA, DISTRICT SARAN 3. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SARAN, DISTRICT SARAN 4. DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE, SARAN AT CHAPRA, DISTRICT SARAN 5. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SARAN AT CHAPRA, DISTRICT SARAN 6. SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, MARDHAURA, SARAN, DISTRICT SARAN ----- RESPONDENTS. --------------------- 2/ 28-01-2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.3, District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra, since 1995 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Shardanand Mishra for the petitioner, A.C. to G.P. 2 for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no. 3, District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra, takes final 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 to get the licence and 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 also annex a copy of his - 2 - earlier application. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. BTiwary/ ( Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ )