Maniraj Ranjan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5450 of 2022 ====================================================== Maniraj Ranjan son of Somari Ram, resident of Village- Mohodipur, P.S.- Mairwa, District- Siwan.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Department of Home, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Divisional Commissioner, Saran Division at Chapra. 3.

The District Magistrate, Siwan.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Siddharth Harsh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.P.K. Verma ( AAG 3 ) :

Mr. Suman Kr. Jha, AC to AAG 3 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 19-12-2022 Though the present writ petition has been filed seeking quashing of the order dated 06.04.2005, passed by the District Magistrate, Siwan, whereby and whereunder the Arms license of the petitioner has been cancelled, however, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the Arms licence of the petitioner was renewed up to the year 2018, hence the petitioner was not having any knowledge about the said order dated 06.04.2005, thus, he be granted liberty to challenge the same, by filing appropriate appeal, inasmuch as the same has been passed without hearing the petitioner. Liberty so sought, is granted.

It is needless to state that in case, appropriate appeal

Patna High Court CWJC No.5450 of 2022(2) dt.19-12-2022 2/2 is filed within a period of six weeks from today, the Appellate authority shall consider the appeal of the petitioner on merits, without being impeded by the issue of limitation and pass a reasoned and a speaking order, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks, thereafter.

The writ petition stands disposed off on the aforesaid terms.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) rinkee/- U