IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1480 of 2008 RADHA KRISHNA PATHAK, S/O DUKHMOCHAN PATHAK, R/O VILLAGE- PAKTOL, P.S. MANIGACHHI, DISTRICT-DARBHANGA. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH SECRETARY,HOME, BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, DARBHANGA. 3. THE DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE, DARBHANGA. -RESPONDENTS 2 30.01.2009 This application has been filed for quashing the notice dated 17.8.2007 whereby the petitioner has been asked to show cause as to why the arms possessed by his father, having arms licence no.6635 of 1975, be not confiscated. Further prayer made by the petitioner is to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to give him the arms licence. Despite opportunity, no counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents. Mr. Arun Kumar Bhagat, appears on behalf of the petitioner. State is represented by A.C. to S.C. 6. One of the prayer in the writ application is to quash the show cause notice. I am not inclined to interfere with that. If respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Darbhanga, had not taken final decision in the matter, 2 petitioner shall file the show cause within two weeks from today and on his so doing the District Magistrate shall pass final order within three months thereafter. As regards the prayer for grant of arms licence, in case it is pending the District Magistrate shall pass appropriate order in accordance with law within six months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order. It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion with regard to the merit of the case of the party. The application stands disposed off, as aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) AAhmad