Patna High CourtCWJC/3096/2015disposed

Lal Bahadur Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2015-09-14Mr. Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3096 of 2015 =========================================================== Lal Bahadur Singh. Son of Late Sri Bhagwat Singh. Resident of village - Khami Daura, P.S.- Durgawati, District - Kaimur (Bhabhua). .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Home (Police) Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Secretary, Home (Police) Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua.

4. The District Arms Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Kaimur at Bhabhua.

6. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mohania, District - Kaimur at Bhabhua.

7. The Officer-in-charge, Durgawati, P.S.- Durgawati, District - Kaimur (Bhabhua). .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Gautam Bose, AAG 8 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 14-09-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. If what is alleged by the petitioner is correct then this is a case of gross negligence by the respondent authorities as an application filed for grant of licence for DBBL gun in the year 1999 had remained pending till date though the petitioner has stated that Officer Incharge of the concerned Police Station vide Annexure 2 has made a recommendation for transfer of licence of the father of the petitioner in his name in the year 2001 itself. However, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the licensing authority concerned to take a

Patna High Court CWJC No.3096 of 2015 dt.14-09-2015 2/2 decision on the application of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order if the same has not already taken. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Spd/- U