IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9747 of 2009 SHANKER DAYAL GUPTA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 02. 17.08.2009 This is yet another instance which has been brought to the notice of this Court that an application made in the year 1997 for grant of a licence for N .P. Bore Rifle has not been acted upon by the Licensing Authority namely the District Magistrate, Sasaram. In yet another matter this Court had occasion to summon the District Magistrate for explanation but on assurance having been given that a final decision will be taken within a shortest time span, the matter has been adjourned. In this case, instead of looking at the reasons for delay the Court is of the considered opinion that matter needs to be disposed of by the District Magistrate on due priority preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed of accordingly. rkp (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J)