IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2525 of 2006 SATYARATH PRAKASH SHANDILYA son of Ram Ayodhya Pandey, resident of village Nawada, P.S. Govindganj, District East Champaran Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The District Magistrate, East Champaran at Motihari. 3. The Superintendent of Police, East Champasran at Motihari. ----------- 2 22/01/2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending since 17.2.1997 before respondent no. 2, the District Magistrate, East Champaran at Motihari and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, appearing for the petitioner and J.C. to S. C. VII, appearing for the State, and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no. 2 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 merits of the claim of the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no. 2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate an early decision, the petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. - 2 - This writ application stands disposed of with the direction aforesaid. (C. K. Prasad, ACJ.) AMIN