IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7713 of 2005 SMT.PRATIMA DEVI WIFE OF RANDHIR KUMAR SINGH, RESIDENT OF KALAWATI BHAWAN OPPOSITE S.P. RESIDENCE, MOHALLA GEWALBIGHA, P.S. RAMPUR, DISTRICT GAYA …..PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GAYA 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GAYA 4. THE ARMS MAGISTRATE, GAYA 5. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER GAYA SADAR, GAYA 6. THE DY. S.P. TOWN, GAYA 7. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, RAMPUR, GAYA …RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 20.01.2009 It is the assertion of the petitioner that she filed application for grant of arms licence in Form No.XIII and XIV as back as on 11.9.2002 and her grievance is that till date neither the arms licence has been granted nor refused. It is the stand of the petitioner that respondent no.2, the District Magistrate, Gaya is the competent authority to grant licence sought for by the petitioner. Having heard Mr. Nagendra Kumar 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, Gaya 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. This order may not be construed to mean that I have held that the District Magistrate, Gaya has the power to grant 2 licence and that shall be decided by him in accordance with law. It is further made clear that I have not expressed any opinion in regard to the entitlement of the petitioner to get the licence and that shall be considered by the appropriate authority. Further in order to facilitate early disposal of the application, petitioner along with a copy of this order shall annex the application which he had filed for grant of licence. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ.) Narendra/