Raghubir Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8672 of 2016 =========================================================== Raghubir Singh, s/o Late Kumar Fateh Singh, R/o- 301, Madhusudan Dham, 69/4, T.N. Banerjee Road, Chajjubagh, P.S. Gandhi Maidan, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principle Secretary, Home Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The District Magistrate, Patna.

3. The Senior Superintendent Of Police, Patna.

4. The Arms Magistrate, District Collectoriate, Patna.

5. The Officer in Charge, Gandhi Maidan Police Station, District- Patna. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Rashid Izhar, Mr. Tabish Sharfuddin, Advocates For the State : Mr. Balram Kapri, A.C. to G.P. 14 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 20-06-2016 I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

Petitioner claims to be a member of the Bihar State Rifle Association and though necessary recommendations have

Patna High Court CWJC No.8672 of 2016 dt.20-06-2016 2 / 2 been made by the police it is contended that no decision has been taken upon his application for grant of firearm licence filed on 31.12.2014.

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 period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay-II/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 21.06.2016 Transmission Date NA