Patna High CourtCWJC/3330/2016disposed

Ekram Hussain v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2016-02-29Mr. Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3330 of 2016 ====================================================== Ekram Hussain, Son of Rawagat Hussain, resident of village - Mangalpur, P.S. Laukariya ( Patkhuli ), District - West Champaran .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Ministry of Home

2. The District Magistrate, West Champaran at Bettiah

3. The District Arms Magistrate, West Champaran at Bettiah

4. The Superintendent of Police, Bagaha, District - West Champaran

5. The Sub - Divisional officer, Bagaha, West Champaran

6. The Officer - in - Charge, P.S. Laukariya ( Patkhauli ) District - West Champaran .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Prithvi Nath Mishra, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sunil Kumar, A.C. to Aag6 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 29-02-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that despite an application for grant of licence for N.P. Bore pistol/ revolver having been filed on 03.09.2014 itself, the matter has been kept pending by the licensing authority. Accordingly, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate - cum - licensing

Patna High Court CWJC No.3330 of 2016 (2) dt.29-02-2016 2 / 2 authority, West Champaran at Bettiah to take a decision in the matter of the petitioner on its own merit and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order, if the same has not already been taken.

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