Abul Kalam Azad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16347 of 2016 =========================================================== Abul Kalam Azad, son of Late Abdul Sattar, Resident of Mohalla- Wajitpur, P.O. Barh, P.S. Barh District- Patna.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Home Secretary, Bihar, Patna.

2. The District Magistrate, Patna.

3. Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna.

4. Superintendent of Police, Patna.

5. Sub Divisional Officer, Barh.

6. The Officer Incharge, P.S. Barh, District- Patna. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Subroteswar De, Mr. Mithilesh Prasad, Advocates For the State : Mr. H. S. Sundaram, A.C. to S.C. 8 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 19-12-2016 I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that despite an application for grant of arms licence having been filed in the year 2013 itself, the matter has been kept pending by the licensing authority.

Accordingly, I dispose of the writ application directing the District Magistrate, Patna to take a decision upon the application of the petitioner on its own merit and in accordance with law within a

Patna High Court CWJC No.16347 of 2016 dt.19-12-2016 2 / 2 period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, if the same has already not been taken. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay-II/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 12.02.2017 Transmission Date NA