IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6111 of 2008 MANZOOR ALAM @ MD.MANZOOR ALAMSON OF LATE MD. HANEEF ANSARI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BHALUANA, P.S. CHARPOKHARI,DISTRICT BHOJPUR--- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,BHOJPUR AT ARRAH 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,BHOJPUR AT ARRAH 3. DISTRICT ARMS MAGISTRATE,BHOJPUR AT ARRAH--- RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 3.2.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for grant of arms licence is pending before Respondent no.1, District Magistrate,Bhojpur since 22.9.2006 and his grievance is that till date neither licence has been granted nor refused. Having heard Mr. Md.Ata-ul-Haque for the petitioner, Assistant Counsel to Government Pleader No.VIII for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that Respondent no.1 aforesaid 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 - 2 - made by the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no.1 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. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad,ACJ.) A.kumar