IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2605 of 2009 BISHAWAMBHAR PURVE S/O LATE GANGAI PURVE, R/O VILLAGE + P.O.+P.S.-JAINAGAR DISTT-MADHUBANI--- --------------------PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT, GOVT.OF BIHAR,PATNA 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, MADHUBANI 4. THE ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR,MADHUBANI 5. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JAINAGAR, -- RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 26.2.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The prayer of the petitioner is that his representation for grant of NOC for running a Movie Hall, namely, M/s Ganga Talkies, Dewdha in Jainagar Block of Madhubani district is not being considered by the respondents despite repeated attempts made by the petitioner in this regard over a period of time starting from the year 2007. Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that he is entitled to some decision in the matter and even otherwise he has fulfilled all the criteria and documentation which would be evident from his representation made to the District Magistrate, Madhubani. Keeping in mind the District Magistrate is a licensing authority, let a decision be taken on the representation of the petitioner for grant of NOC within a period of three weeks from the date of communication or production of a copy of this order. This writ application is disposed of with the above direction. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)