IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2982 of 2005 MARTAND PRAKASH SINGH SON OF LATE PRABHAT KUMAR SINHA, RESIDENT OF 1/20, VIVEKANAND MARG, NORTH SHRI KRISHNA PURI, P.S. SHRI KRISHNA PURI, DISTRICT PATNA, BIHAR ….PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE (D.M.), PATNA, BIHAR 4. THE DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE, PATNA, BIHAR ….RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 19.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for extending the area of validity of the arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar since 2004 and his grievance is that till date neither the area has been extended nor declined. Having heard Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh 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 respondent no.2, the Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar takes final decision in the matter, if already not taken, within four 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 and that shall be decided by respondent no.2, the Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar in accordance with law. 2 Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.) Narendra/