Enayat Ali v. The State Of Bihar And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18434 of 2013 =========================================================== Enayat Ali, Son of Md. Wasi, Resident of Mohalla - Bihari Saw Lane, Ashok Raj Path, P.S.- Pirbohre, District - Patna.
.... .... Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary Govt. of Bihar, Patna
2. The Commissioner, Patna
3. The District Magistrate, Patna
4. The Arms Magistrate, Patna .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Shruti Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sumant Kumar Singh, AC to GA-3. =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 06-10-2015 I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
Though this writ application was filed in the year 2013 but no counter affidavit could be filed by the respondents till date and, as such, the same is being considered and disposed of by this order without waiting further for the same.
Admittedly, the order has been passed for grant of arms licence for NP bore revolver/pistol to the petitioner for the territory of Patna district. Now, the petitioner wants to his licence to be expanded for all over country and it is contended that for that he has filed an application before the District Magistrate, Patna on 21.03.2013 vide Annexure-1 and thereafter, again sent a letter to the District Arms
Patna High Court CWJC No.18434 of 2013 dt.06-10-2015 2/2 Magistrate, Patna on 4.04.2013 vide Annexure-2 but no decision has been taken by the authority.
In above view of the matter, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate, Patna to take a decision for extension of arms licence of the petitioner for the entire State of Bihar at his end in accordance with law and so far the extension for all over India is concerned, the same may be referred to the competent authority for its consideration in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, if such action has already not been taken. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) V.K. Pandey/- U