IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3809 of 2008 SUNIL KUMAR, SON OF SRI AMBIKA RAI,RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- MUDAFARPUR- P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR AT PRESENT RESIDENT OF MUHALLA; BISHNUNAGAR, BAZAR SAMITTEE, P.S. ARA NAWADA, DISTRICT BHOJPUR---------- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,BHOJPUR 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BHOJPUR 4. THE OFFICER-IN CHARGE, SAHAR POLICE STATION, DISTRICT BHOJPUR 5. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF ARA NAWADA POLICE STATION, DISTRICT-BHOJPUR----RESPONDENTS --------- -- 2 2.2.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that he had applied for grant of arms licence for non prohibited bore rifle in the year 2002 and for revolver/pistol in the year 2003 and his grievance is that till date neither licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Shiv Kumar, for the petitioner, Assistant Counsel to Government Advocate No.V 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 takes decision on the application of the petitioner, if already not taken, within three 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 and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, petitioner alongwith a copy of this order shall annex the application filed by him earlier. - 2 - Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.Kumar