Md. Mustaque v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8201 of 2016 =========================================================== Md. Mustaque S/o Late Musha Resident of Village - Alapur, P.S. - Lakhisarai, District Lakhisarai.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Government of Bihar.

2. The Collector, Lakhisarai.

3. The District Arms Officer, Lakhisarai.

4. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Lakhisarai.

5. The Superintendent of Police Lakhisarai.

6. The Officer in Charge of Police Station Lakhisarai. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ram Sumiran Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Balram Kapri, AC to GP14 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 20-06-2016 Heard the parties.

It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that the matter of grant of arms licence upon the application having been filed by the petitioner in the year 2008 itself has remained pending till date.

Accordingly, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate-cumLicensing Authority, Lakhisarai, i.e., respondent no. 2, to take a decision upon the application 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.8201 of 2016 dt.20-06-2016 order, if the same has already not been taken. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) SC/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 24.06.2016 Transmission Date NA