IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3123 of 2008 SHAHNIWAZ MOHAMMAD ANJUM @ S.M ANJUM,SON OF MD. NASIMUDDIN, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE & P.O. PIPRA LATIF, P.S. PARBATTA, DISTRICT KHAGARIA--- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRI CT MAGISTRATE, KHAGARIA 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KHAGARIA 4. THE OFFICER INCHARGE, PARBATTA POLICE STATION, DISTRICT-KHAGARIA----RESPONDENTS --------- -- 2 2.2.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Khagaria since 7.1.2006 and his grievance is that till date neither licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr.Obaidur Rahman, for the petitioner, Assistant Counsel to Government Advocate No.I, for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2 aforesaid 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 claim made by the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision of the case, petitioner alongwith a copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. Application stands disposed off with the observation - 2 - aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.Kumar