IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15323 of 2008 SUNIL KUMAR, S/O AMARNATH SAH ALIAS AMAR SINGH, R/O MAKHANPUR, CHAILITAND, P.S. ALAMGANJ, DISTRICT-PATNA. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, REPRESENTED THROUGH SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIAT BUILDING, BAILY ROAD, PATNA-1. 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA (BIHAR) 3. SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATNA (BIHAR). 4. DY.SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATNA CITY. 5. O/C ALAMGANJ POLICE STATION, PATNA CITY. -RESPONDENTS 2 04.02.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, District Magistrate, Patna, since 31.3.2008 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Rajesh Mohan, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Assistant Counsel to Government Advocate -3, on behalf of the State and having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Patna, takes final decision on the prayer of the petitioner, if already not taken, within six months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order. 2 I direct accordingly. It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion with 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 along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier. The application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) AAhmad