Ajit Prasad Nirala v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3081 of 2015 ====================================================== Ajit Prasad Nirala, son of Sri Babulal Singh, Resident of village & Post Office - Jhalkhoria, P.S. - Sasaram (Agrer), District- Rohtas. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The District Magistrate, Rohtas at sasaram.

3. The District Arms Magistrate-cum-District arms Officer, District- Rohtas at Sasaram.

4. The superintendent of Police, Rohtas.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Chandra Mohan Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Nagendra Singh, A.C. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 14-09-2015 I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

The petitioner seeks direction to the respondent no.2 to take a decision on the application of the petitioner for grant of licence for carrying N.P. Bore rifle.

It is contended that though the application was made on 16.02.2011 but no decision has been taken as yet by the licensing authority.

In view of above, this application is being disposed of with a direction to the respondent no.2 to take a decision on the application of the petitioner on its own merit and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of

Patna High Court CWJC No.3081 of 2015 (2) dt.14-09-2015 2/2 receipt/production of a copy of this order.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) V.K. Pandey/- U