Arvind Kumar SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20554 of 2025
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                 Arvind Kumar Sinha Son of Late Shiva Prasad Sinha, resident of Flat no. 304
                 Shyamkunj Apartment, Basant Bihar Colony, Boring Road, P.S. S.K. Puri,
                 District- Patna - 800001.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    The Commissioner, Tirhut Commissionery, Muzaffarpur.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.
           4.    The District Arms Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.
           5.    The Senior Superintendent of Police, Muzaffarpur.
           6.    The Sub Divisional Officer, East Muzaffarpur.
           7.    The Officer Incharge, Police Station, Muzaffarpur.
           8.    The Anchal Adhiari, District- Muzaffarpur.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :     Mr.Arun Kumar
                 For the Respondent/s    :     Mr.Standing Counsel (13)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   03-04-2026                  Heard the parties.

                               2. This writ petition has been filed for grant of

                   following relief :-

                                        (i) For issuance an appropriate writ in
                             the nature of mandamus commanding respondent
                             authorities particularly, order or direction,
                             directing the respondent no.3 to take decision on the
                             application of the petitioner for issuance of
                             Duplicate copy of Arms License no. 1597/2198
                             P.S.Town Muzafferpur, Area- All India, U.I.N.-
                             051820028786142016-Description of Arms-0.32
                             ,which is pending before Licensing Authority,
                             Respondent.no.3,      the    District    Magistrate,
                             Muzafferpur since 07.09.2024.
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                              (ii) For issuance of any other relief or
                    reliefs, which your lordships may found deem fit
                    and proper in the facts and circumstances of the
                    case.
                      3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

          petitioner     is    holding      License       bearing   Arms   License

          No.1597/2198 P.S. Town Muzafarpur, Area-All India, U.I.N.-

          051820028786142016,Description of Arms-0.32 Bore one

          Revolver no.B-76123 by webly and Scott issued in his favour

          since 07.09.2024 and has filed an application for issuance of

          duplicate copy of arms license and has also requested for change

          of address, by filing an appropriate application before the

          authorities but till date the same has not been adjudicated.

                       4. On the other hand, counsel for the State submits

          that since the request for change of address and as also for

          duplicate copy has already been filed before the licensing

          authority and as such, the petitioner may be directed to file

          appropriate application/representation for grant of duplicate

          copy of arms license as also for change of address before the

          District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur and on filing of such

          application with all supportive materials, the District Magistrate,

          Muzaffarpur shall decide the same in accordance with law.

                       5. Considering the nature of relief sought by learned

          counsel for the petitioner, the writ application stands disposed of
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                      with a direction to petitioner to file representation before the

                      District Magistrate, Muzaffapur within one month from the date

                      of this order, for grant of duplicate copy of arms license as also

                      for change of address and upon such filing of the representation,

                      the District Magistrate, Muazaffapur is directed to decide the

                      representation of the petitioner within a further period of eight

                      weeks with reasoned and speaking order.

                                  6. With the aforesaid observation/direction and liberty

                      granted, the present writ application stands disposed of.

                                  7. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, is also

                      disposed of in above terms.



                                                                      (Ajit Kumar, J)
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