IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8285 of 2005 SHASHI KANT @ SHASHI KANT SINGH, S/O DEO SHARAN PRASAD SINHA, VILLAGE-MACHGARA, P.S. BANIAPUR, P.O. BHITHI SAHADIH, VIA- ICHUAPUR, DISTRICT-SARAN (CHAPRA). -PETITIONER Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SARAN (CHAPRA) 3.THE SUB-DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE SADAR,CHAPAR 4. THE ARMS MAGISTRATE, SARAN (CHAPRA). -RESPONDENTS FOR THE PETITIONER : MR. VIVEK PRASAD FOR THE STATE : J.C. TO S.C. 9 2 20.01.2009 The stand of the petitioner is that his application for granting arms licence is pending before the District Magistrate, Saran, since 2001 and his grievance is that neither the arms license has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Vivek Prasad, for the petitioner, J.C. to SC 9 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, Saran, takes decision on the application of the petitioner, if not already taken, within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I direct accordingly. It is made clear that I have not expressed any 2 opinion in regard to the entitlement of the petitioner to get the licence. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, the petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier for grant of licence. The application stands disposed of with the observation aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) AAhmad