IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11283 of 2008 MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI SON OF LAL BABU TIWARY, RESIDENT OF DHODHANDIH, P.O. SAKAL BAZAR, P.S. KACHHAWAN ( KARAKAT) DIST. ROHTAS AT PRESENT ASKAMINI NAGAR BIKRAMGANJ, P.S. BIKRAMGANJ, DISTRICT ROHTAS. ---- PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ROHTAS. 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ROHTAS. 4. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BIKRAMGANJ, DISTRICT ROHTAS. 5. SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, BIKRAMGANJ, ROHTAS. 6. OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, KACHHAWAN P.S. --- RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2/ 04-02-2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Rohtas , since 13.09.2007 and his grievance is that till date neither licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Awanish Kumar Pandey for the petitioner, A.C. to G.P.18 for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Rohtas, 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 merit of the case of the party and that shall be considered 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 before respondent no. 2. - 2 - Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. BTiwary/ ( Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ )