IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5287 of 2008 MD.HAROON RASHID @ HARUN RASHID son of Abdul Rauf, resident of Purani Qazi mohalla, P.S. Aurangabad Town, District Aurangabad. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The District Magistrate, Aurangabad. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Aurangbad. 4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Aurangabad. 5. The Officer-in-charge, Aurangabad Town P.S., District Aurangabad. ----------- 2 02/02/2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms license is pending before respondent no. 2, the District Magistrate, Aurangabad since 22.3.2005 and his grievance is that till today neither the license has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. S. M. Nematullah, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, A. C. to G.P. VII for the state and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no. 2 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 and that shall be decided by respondent no. 2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, the petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier. - 2 - This writ application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (C. K. Prasad, ACJ.) AMIN