Sanjeev Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13367 of 2015 =========================================================== Sanjeev Kumar son of Sri Krishnadeo Prasad resident of village Makarauta P.S. Karai Parsurai District Nalanda at Biharsharif .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

2. The Divisional Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna

3. The District Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif

4. The Superintendent of Police, Nalanda at Biharsharif

5. The District Arms Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif

6. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Hilsa Sub-Division, Hilsa (Nalanda)

7. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Hilsa (Nalanda)

8. The Officer-in-Charge, Karai Parasurai Police Station, Karai Parsurai, DistrictNalanda .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Mithilesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sunil kr. Mandal, S.C. 24, Mr. Bipin Kumar, A.C. to S.C. 24 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 05-10-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner has applied for grant of arms licence for N.P. Bore pistol/revolver in view of the imminent danger to his life and property. When his earlier application was rejected the petitioner approached this Court by filing C.W.J.C. No.9791 of 2010 which was disposed of vide Annexure 7 dated 27.04.2012 granting liberty to the petitioner to prefer statutory appeal which was

Patna High Court CWJC No.13367 of 2015 dt.05-10-2015 2 / 2 preferred by the petitioner and the same has been disposed of remitting back the matter to the licensing authority with observation that there is positive recommendation of the police authority for grant of arms licence of the petitioner in view of the imminent threat upon his life from the extremist organization as in the year 1985 one of the extremists was killed and father of the petitioner was a witness in that case. However, even, thereafter, as contended by the petitioner, final order has not been taken by the licensing authority as yet.

Having regards to the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the respondent no.3, the District Magistrate, Nalanda to consider the case of the petitioner afresh in accordance with law also considering the direction and observation made by the appellate authority within four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay-II/- U