IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3460 of 2005 ANGAD CHOUBEY SON OF SRI RADHA GOVIND CHOUBEY, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE REWATIYA, POLICE STATION NAWANAGAR, DISTRICT BUXAR ……PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BUXAR 3. SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, BUXAR 4. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BUXAR 5. OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, NAWANAGAR POLICE STATION, DISTRICT BUXAR …..RESPONDENTS. 2. 19.01.2009 Narendra/ It is the stand of the petitioner that he filed application for grant of arms licence as back as on 3.8.2002 and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Rang Nath Choubey for the petitioner, J.C. to G.A. VII for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, District Magistrate, Buxar 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 for grant of licence and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.) 2