Shri Kant Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3402 of 2016 ====================================================== Shri Kant Singh, son of Late Sri Raj Kishor Singh Resident of village - M.V. College Ke Samane, Charitarvan, P.S. - Buxar, District - Buxar. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The District Magistrate, Buxar.

3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Buxar, District - Buxar.

4. The District Arms Magistrate, Buxar.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Buxar, District - Buxar.

6. The Officer-in-charge of Police Station, Buxar, District - Buxar. .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajani Kant Pandey, Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Mishra, Advocates For the State : Mr. Sanjay Pandey- Gp21, Mr. Vivek Anand Amritesh, A.C. to G.P. 21 ====================================================== 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 rifle having been filed in the year 2008 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.3402 of 2016 (2) dt.29-02-2016 2 / 2 authority, Buxar to take a decision in the matter of the petitioner on its own merit and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order, if the same has not already been taken. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay-II/- U