IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11642 of 2005 DHANANJAY KUMAR SINGH SON OF SHRI SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT VILLAGE AND POST TARI, P.S. CHAPRA MUFFASIL, DISTRICT SARAN ……….PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. COLLECTOR, SARAN AT CHAPRA ……….RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 21.01.2009 It is the stand of the petitioner that he possesses valid arms licence and though he had filed application seeking permission to purchase the double barrel gun, but the same has neither been granted nor refused. It is stated that the matter is pending before respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra since 2003. Having heard Mr. Shreenandan Prasad Singh 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 respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra 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 Further 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/