IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6208 of 2007 FANI BHUSHAN PRASAD @ PHANI BHUSHAN PRASAD SON OF LATE VIRAT PRASAD KUSHWAHA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BIJDHARI, P.O. BIJDHARI, P.S. CIRCLE AND BLOCK KESHARIYA, DISTRICT EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI --- PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI, P.S. AND DISTRICT EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI. 3. THE DISTRICT ARMS OFFICER, EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI, P.S. AND DISTRICT EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI. 4. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI, P.S. AND DISTRICT EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI 5. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, CIRCLE- KESHARIYA, P.S. KESHARIYA, DISTRICT EAST CHAMPARAN AT MOTIHARI --- 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. 2, the District Magistrate, East Champaran at Motihari, since 14.102.005 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refuxed. Having heard MrUpendra Kumar Choubey for the petitioner, A.C. to S.C. 5 for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no. 2, District Magistrate, East Champaran at Motihari , 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 - 2 - shall be decided by respondent no.2 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 earlier application. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. BTiwary/ ( Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ )