IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1938 of 2007 Shiv Kumar Prasad, son of Sri Sukhdeo Prasad, R/O village-Balwapar, P.O.Narari, P.s. Tharthari (Chandi), Distt-Nalanda.- Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Secretariat, Patna 2. The District Magistrate, Nalanda 3. District Arms Magistrate, Nalanda.— Respondents. For the petitioner : Mr. Basant Kumar Tripathy For the State : AC to GA X ---- 2. 30.1.2009. It is the stand of the petitioner that the application for renewal of licence is pending since 21.3.2005 and till date, neither the licence has been renewed nor refused. Having heard Mr. Basant Kumar Tripathy for the petitioner, AC to GA-X for the State and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that Respondent No.2 District Magistrate, Nalanda 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. 2 I direct accordingly. It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion in regard to the claim made by the petitioner. In order to facilitate early disposal of the application, petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex his application which he had filed earlier for renewal of arms licence. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. ahk (C. K. Prasad,ACJ)