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Satyendra Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

2024-06-20Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5259 of 2024 ====================================================== Satyendra Prasad Son of Krishna Prasad, Resident of Village - Pakartar, Niwasi Chak, P.S. - Dhanaru, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.

Directed General of Police, Police Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.

District Magistrate, Patna.

4.

District Arms Magistrate, Patna.

5.

Sr. Superintendent of Police, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 6.

Office Incharge, Dhanarua Police Station.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Deepak Kumar Sinha, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Anuj Kumar, AC to SC-12 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 20-06-2024 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs:- "1(i). For quashing the order dated 17.10.2023 Vide Memo no. 3598 issued by the District Arms Magistrate/District Magistrate, Patna by which application of petitioner with regard to issuing the arms license was rejected without any proper rhymes and reason knowingly and deliberately aware with the fact that life and property of petitioner is in under threat.

(ii). After quashing the aforesaid rejection order issue an arms License in favor of petitioner for which he has already submitted application in the prescribed form with all required documents

Patna High Court CWJC No.5259 of 2024(2) dt.20-06-2024 2/2 before the authorities of Bihar on 23.06.2022 immediately for the purpose to save his life and property.

(iii). To further command and direct the respondent to enquire over the matter and guilty respondents may punished accordance with law." 2.

At the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to challenge the order, contained in memo dated 17.10.2023, passed by the District Magistrate, Patna, whereby and whereunder the application, filed by the petitioner for grant of arms licence, has been rejected, by filing appropriate appeal. Liberty, so sought, is granted.

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Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed off. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Ajay/- U