IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 14414 of 2010 Date of Decision: 13.8.2010. Joginder Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. G.S. Kaura, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. R.S. Kundu, Addl. A.G., Haryana has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents. Keeping in view the nature of relief claimed and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner claims to be an agriculturist. Admittedly, the petitioner is possessed of an armed license No.340/IX9/SSA. Vide order dated 2.8.2008 the armed license of the petitioner was ordered to be surrendered to the District Magistrate, Sirsa in view of the tension between the members of Sacha Sauda Group and Sikh community. The petitioner surrendered his license and weapon in compliance with the aforesaid order. Thereafter, the petitioner made an application dated 12.7.2010 (Annexure P- 3) to the Deputy Commissioner, Sirsa for release of the weapon as also the license. The grievance of the petitioner is that his application has not been considered by the respondents till date. CWP. No. 14414 of 2010 -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the application of the petitioner, referred to above. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the application of the petitioner, within a period of two months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the said respondent. Needless to say that in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 13.8.2010. lucky