IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1658 of 2008 KEDAR SAHU,SON OF BINDESHWAR SAHU RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BARITHA, P.S. KATARA, DISTT- MUZAFFARPUR---- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFIARS GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE CUM DISTT. ARMS OFFICER, MUZAFFARPUR---RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 2.2.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for renewal of the arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, Distrtict Magistrate-Cum-District Arms Officer, Muzaffarpur since 28.1.2006 and till date neither the licence has been renewed nor refused. Having heard Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, for the petitioner, Assistant Counsel to Government Pleader No.III, for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2 aforesaid takes decision on the prayer 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. It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion in regard to the claim - 2 - made by the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate earlier decision, petitioner alongwith a copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.) A.Kumar