Prakash Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14252 of 2015 =========================================================== Prakash Kumar, son of Jitendra Kumar, resident of Mohalla- Gayatri Nagar, P.S.- Town Police Station- Motihari, Post Office- Head Post Office, District- East Champaran, Motihari .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The District Magistrate-cum-District Arms Officer, East Champaran .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Anil Kumar Tiwary, A.C. to A.A.G. 13 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 06-10-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Grievance of the petitioner is that despite an application made for grant of licence for a DBBL gun for safety and protection of his life and property, final decision has not been taken by the licensing authority as yet.

Accordingly, this writ application is being disposed of

Patna High Court CWJC No.14252 of 2015 dt.06-10-2015 2 / 2 with a direction to the District Magistrate - cum - licensing authority, East Champaran, Motihari to take a decision in the matter of the petitioner on its own merit and in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order, if such decision has already not been taken. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay-II/- U