IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2451 of 2007 Shanti Swarup Sharma son of Late Shib Swarup Sharma, R.O Mohhall Chaturbhuj Thakur Marg, Kalambagh Road, P.S.Kazi Mohammadpur, Distt-Muzaffarpur. —Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.— Respondents. For the petitioner : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh For the State : AC to G.A.I ----------- 2. 28.1.2009. It is the assertion of the petitioner that his prayer for grant of arms licence is pending before Respondent No.2 District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur since 1.12.2004 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Anil Kumar Singh for the petitioner, AC to GA I 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 four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. I direct accordingly. 2 It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion in regard to the claim made by the petitioner. In order to facilitate earlier disposal of the application, petitioner along with a copy of this orders shall annex the application filed by him earlier. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. ahk (C. K. Prasad,ACJ)