Kumar Amrendra v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5060 of 2026 ====================================================== Kumar Amrendra Son of Vijay Kumar Pandey, Resident of Village Khanita, PS Dinara, District Rohtas.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

The District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram.

3.

The District Arms Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram. 4.

The District Superintendent of Police, Rohtas at Sasaram. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ravi Shankar Pathak For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Jai Prabhat Kishore, AC to SC-13 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER 31-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The present writ application has been filed for directing the respondent authorities to grant a licence for a DBBL gun to the petitioner on the ground of safety and security of his life and property. It is stated that a DBBL gun licence had earlier been issued in favour of the petitioner's late grandfather and the petitioner's application, along with the necessary enquiry report and other requisite materials, is pending consideration in the office of respondent no. 2. The petitioner has further prayed for any other relief(s) to which he may be found entitled in the facts and circumstances of the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an application dated 29.02.2024 seeking grant/transfer of the DBBL gun licence standing in the name of his late grandfather. It is submitted that the petitioner requires

Patna High Court CWJC No.5060 of 2026(2) dt.31-07-2026 2/2 the licence for protection of his life and property. Learned counsel further submits that all necessary enquiries have already been conducted and the reports have also been submitted before the competent authority, but no final decision has yet been taken on the petitioner's application.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submits that if the petitioner's application is pending before the competent authority, the same may be directed to be considered and disposed of in accordance with law.

5. In view of the submissions made on behalf of the parties, the respondent no. 2 is directed to examine the entitlement of the petitioner and take a final decision on the petitioner's application for grant/ transfer of a DBBL gun licence, if not already disposed of, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The order so passed shall be communicated to the petitioner forthwith.

6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed of.

(Ajit Kumar, J) shikha/- U