IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8844 of 2006 Satya Narayan Tiwary, son of Late Rama Shankar Tiwary, resident of Village Berukahi, P.S. Sheosagar, Ditrict Rohtas. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram, District Rohtas ----------- 2 23/01/2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no. 2, the District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram since 2004 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Binod Kumar Sinha for the petitioner, A.C. to G.P. XVI 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 four 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 entitlement of the petitioner to get licence and that shall be decided by respondent no. 2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, the petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier. This writ application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (C. K. Prasad, ACJ.) AMIN - 2 -