IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7857 of 2005 ROSHAN SINGH @ ROSHAN KUMAR SINGH SON OF LATE TILAK SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KESARI, POLICE STATION DHANGAI, DISTRICT BHOJPUR …..PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BHOJPUR AT ARA 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BHOJPUR AT ARA 4. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JAGDISHPUR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR 5. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, JAGDISHPUR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR 6. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, DHANGAI POLICE STATION, DISTRICT BHOJPUR …..RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 20.01.2009 It is the stand of the petitioner that he filed application for grant of arms licence as back as in September, 2000 and his grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Arun Kumar Singh for the petitioner, Standing Counsel No.IX 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, Bhojpur at Ara 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. Further in order to facilitate early disposal of the 2 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/