IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1838 of 2005 AMAR NATH PRASAD SON OF LATE MATHURA PRASAD, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE AND POST- ISUAPUR, P.S.ISUAPUR, DISTT-SARAN …PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE HOME SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SARAN AT CHAPRA 3. SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MARHOWRAH, SARAN 4. ARMS MAGISTRATE, CHAPRA …….RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 19.01.2009 Narendra/ It is the assertion of the petitioner that he filed application for grant of arms licence before the District Magistrate, Saran as back as on 10.2.2003 and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Dr. Alok Kumar Sinha 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 District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra 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. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.)