IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13280 of 2007 DR.RAKESH RANJAN SON OF PROFESSOR PARMA NAND SINHA, RESIDENT OF POKHARA MOHALLA, NEAR JAGDAMBA ASTHAN, P.S. TOWN HAZIPUR, DISTRICT VAISHALI ……..PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, VAISHALI AT HAZIPUR 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VAISHALI AT HAZIPUR 4. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, HAJIPUR, DISTRICT VAISHALI 5. THE OFFICER INCHARGE, HAZIPUR TOWN POLICE STATION, DISTRICT VAISHALI ……RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 30.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending since 16.1.2006 before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr.Mahendra Thakur for the petitioner, A.C. to G.P.VIII 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, Vaishali at Hajipur takes 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 claim made by the petitioner for grant of licence and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. - 2 - In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed earlier for grant of licence. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ.) Narendra/