IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7695 of 2005 SMT.RITA SINGH WIFE OF VIJAY PRATAP SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA KATRA, P.S. BHAGWAN BAZAR, DISTRICT CHAPRA (SARAN) …PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH HOME SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER, SARAN AT CHAPRA 3. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SARAN AT CHAPRA 4. DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE, CHAPRA ….RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 20.01.2009 It is the stand of the petitioner that she had made request for licence under Forms No.XI and XII for repair of arms and for sale of arms and ammunition as envisaged under Rule 24(1) of the Arms Rules, but her grievance is that till date neither the licences have been granted nor refused. Having heard Dr. Alok Kumar Sinha for the petitioner, J.C. to S.C. IX for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that appropriate authority 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 entitlement of the petitioner to get licence and that shall be considered by the appropriate authority in accordance with law. Further in order to facilitate early disposal of the application, petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex 2 the application filed earlier. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.) Narendra/