Ali Imam v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2754 of 2016 ====================================================== Ali Imam son of Md. Ali, resident of Mohalla- Moghalpura, Durukhi, Murgiachak, P.S.- Khajekalan, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

2. Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna.

3. District Magistrate, Patna.

4. Arms Magistrate, Patna.

.... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajay Kr Singh No.1, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bhashkar Manohar, AC to GP 16 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 29-02-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that despite an application for grant of licence for N.P.Bore pistol/revolver having been filed on 16.6.2015 itself, the matter has been kept pending by the licensing authority. Accordingly, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate - cum - licensing authority, Patna to take a decision in the matter of the

Patna High Court CWJC No.2754 of 2016 (2) dt.29-02-2016 2/2 petitioner on its own merit and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order, if the same has not already been taken. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Spd/- U