Chanda Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6680 of 2016 =========================================================== Chanda Singh Wife of Sri Bijai Kumar Singh, resident of village- Sarupai TolaKhap, P.S.- Bijayeepur, District- Gopalganj .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The District Magistrate, Gopalganj

3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Gopalganj

4. The Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj

5. The Sub- Divisional Police Officer, Gopalganj

6. The Officer-in-Charge, Bijayeepur P.S., Gopalganj .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma, Advocate For the State : M/s S. Rahman and Mr. Arun Kumar Prasad, A.C to SC 7 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 18-04-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

It is contended that petitioner's application for grant of licence of N.P.Bore rifle is pending since 7.9.2013 despite representation having been filed by the petitioner. Accordingly, I direct the District Magistrate, Gopalganj, who happens to be the licensing authority also, to take a final decision in the matter of the petitioner on its own merit and in accordance with law within a period of three

Patna High Court CWJC No.6680 of 2016 dt.18-04-2016 2/2 months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order.

This disposes of the writ application.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Spd/- U