IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3528 of 2006 RAO AWADHESH KUMAR TILAKCHANDI @ AWADHESH KUMAR SINGH, S/O RAO SUBH NARAYAN SINGH, R/O VILLAGE PILUE, P.S. DAUDPUR, DISTRICT-SARAN AT CHAPRA. -PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, DISTRICT SARAN AT CHAPRA. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SARAN AT CHAPRA, 4. THE ARMS MAGISTRATE, CHAPRA. 5. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, MANJHI, CHAPRA, SARAN. 6. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, DAUDPUR POLICE STATION, DAUDPUR, CHAPRA, SARAN. -RESPONDENTS 2 22.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that his application for renewal of arms licence is pending before respondent no.2, the District Magtistrate, Saran at Chapra, since 1995 and his grievance is that till date neither the licence has been renewed nor refused. Having heard Mr. Narendra Kumar, for the petitioner, A.C. to S.C. 7, for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.2 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 expressed no opinion 2 in regard to the claim of the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no.2 in accordance with law. In order to facilitate early decision, petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application filed for renewal of the licence. The application stands disposed off, with the observation aforesaid. (C.K. Prasad, ACJ.) AAhmad