IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5385 of 2007 DR.PRATAP NARAYAN MISHRA SON OF LATE SHREE NARAYAN MISHRA, RESIDENT OF VEENALAYA, F98, P.C. COLONY, KANKARBAGH, P.S. KANKARBAGH, DISTRICT PATNA.----- PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE, PATNA 3. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PATNA -- RESPONDENTS. ----------------- 2/ 28-01-2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the District Arms Magistrate, Patna since 16.11.1992 and his grievance is that till date neither licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Arun Kumar Mandal for the petitioner, A.C. to G.P. 11 for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no. 2, District Arms Magistrate, Patna, takes final 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 to get the licence and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, the petitioner, along with a copy of this order, shall also annex a copy of his earlier application. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. BTiwary/ ( Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ )