IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15552 of 2006 LAL BAHADUR PATHAK SON OF LATE HARI CHARAN PATHAK, RETIRED SUBEDAR MAJOR OF THE INDIAN ARMY, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BHAWADIH, P.O. AKHTIARPUR, POLICE STATION KARGHAR, DISTRICT ROHTAS (SASARAM) ……PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE HOME SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ROHTAS, SASARAM 5. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR INCHARGE, ARMS SECTION, COLLECTORATE, SASARAM (ROHTAS) 6. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ROHTAS ….RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 27.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that he applied for renewal of arms licence before respondent no.4, the District Magistrate, Rohtas, Sasaram as back as on 30.12.2004, but neither the licence has been renewed nor said prayer declined. Having heard Mr. Prashant Sinha for the petitioner, A.C. to A.A.G.II for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.4, the District Magistrate, Rohtas, Sasaram takes decision on the application of the petitioner, if already not taken, within three 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.4 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the - 2 - application filed earlier. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. Narendra/ (Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ.)