IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18045 of 2009 1. DHAN BAHADUR SAH S/O LATE JAGESHWAR SAH R/O VILL- NAYATOLA (SAHU TOLA), BHAWANIPUR, P.S. RANGRA CHOWK (GOPALPUR) VIA NAUGACHIA, DISTT. BHAGALPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH SECRETARY DEPTT. OF FINANCE, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-DISTRICT COLLECTOR BHAGALPUR 3. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER NAUGACHIA, DISTT. BHAGALPUR 4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT-CUM-CIRCLE OFFICER NAUGACHIA, DISTT. BHAGALPUR 5. THE CHAIRMAN STAMP VENDOR SELECTION COMMITTEE-CUM-DEPUTY COLLECTOR, BHAGALPUR ----------- 2/ 18/01/2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner claims to have applied for a stamp vending licence on 17.12.2005 and contends that despite recommendation the licence has not been granted. The counter affidavit of the respondents contends that by reason of change in policies in 2008 no fresh licences are being granted. An application for grant of licences does not tantamount to the actual grant. It may fructify, it may not fructify. If the petitioner had applied in 2005, it was for him to have been more alert and pursued his remedies before amendment of the policy in 2008 rather than filing a writ application four years later from the date of application after the change of policy in 2008. The writ application is dismissed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)