IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16850 of 2008 DEEPAK PRASAD SINGH, SON OF SRI KRISHNA PRASAD SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BARMA THAMMAN BIGHA, P.S. SHERGHATI, DISTRICT GAYA---PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GAYA 3. THE DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE, GAYA 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GAYA 5. THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SHERGHATI POLICE STATION, DISTRICT GAYA---RESPONDENTS ----------- For the Petitioner:- Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra,Advocate For the State:- Assistant Counsel to Govt. Pleader No.XIV 2 5.2.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate,Gaya since 2001 and his grievance is that till date neither licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra, for the petitioner, Assistant Counsel to Government Pleader No.XIV 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 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 and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, 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