Afaque Akhtar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3493 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9948 of 2023 ====================================================== Afaque Akhtar Son of Md. Majidul Haque, Resident of Village-Yogiraj, P.O.- Nayatola, P.S-Puraini, District-Madhepura.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Sri Senthil Kumar, the Principal Secretary, Home Department Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Principal Home Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.

Sri Manoj Kumar, The Commissioner, Koshi Division, Saharsa. 4.

Sri Vijay Prakash Meena, the District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Madhepura, District-Madhepura.

5.

Sri Rajesh Kumar, the Superintendent of Police, Madhepura, DistrictMadhepura 6.

Sri Dhabendra Kumar, the Officer-In-Charge, Puraini, District-Madhepura. 7.

Sri Ram Krishna Dayal, The Circle Officer/Anchaladhikari, Puraini, District-Madhepura.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sharda Nand Mishra, Adv.

For the State :

Ms. Babita Kumari, AC to SC-1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 22-08-2025 It is submitted by the learned counsel for the opposite parties that in compliance of the order of this Court dated 29.8.2023, passed in CWJC No. 9948 of 2023, the District Magistrate, Madhepura has already passed a reasoned order dated 19.9.2023, whereby and whereunder the application of the petitioner for grant of arms license has been rejected. 2.

In view of the aforesaid, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to challenge

Patna High Court MJC No.3493 of 2023(3) dt.22-08-2025 2/2 the said order dated 19.9.2023, by taking recourse to the due process of law. Liberty, so sought, is granted. 3.

Accordingly, the present contempt petition stands disposed off.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Ajay/- U