Manu Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2293 of 2026
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                 Manu Kumar Singh Son of Shree Ashesar Singh, Resident of Village- Nethua,
                 P.O.- Awari, P.S.- Marhawrah, District- Saran.
                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
           1.     The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra.
           4.    The District Arms Magistrate, Saran at Chapra.
           5.    The Suprintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra.
                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :        Mr.Dr. Alok Kumar Sinha
                 For the Respondent/s   :        Mr.Standing Counsel (7)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   11-05-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   counsel for the State.

                               2. The writ application has been filed seeking a direction

                   commanding the respondents authorities to grant license of NP

                   Bore Pistol/Revolver to the petitioner in terms of provisions of

                   Arms Act and to dispose of the application dated 27.01.2015 filed

                   by the petitioner which is said to be pending before the Respondent

                   No.3, the District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra.

                               3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an

                   application in the prescribed format has already been filed before

                   the District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra, which is appended to the

                   writ application. However, till date, no action has been taken with

                   regard to the grant of an arms license. It is further submitted that, as
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                      per the provisions of the Arms Act, a license may be granted for

                      ensuring the safety of life and property upon an application being

                      made. Despite the application having been filed on 27.01.2015, no

                      decision has yet been taken.

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

                      submits that since the application has already been made in the

                      prescribed format, the competent authority is required to adjudicate

                      the same by passing an appropriate order in accordance with law.

                                  5. In view of the submissions made on behalf of the

                      parties, the District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra, is directed to take

                      a final decision on the petitioner’s application for grant of an arms

                      license within a period of eight weeks from today. The order so

                      passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner within the said

                      period.

                                  6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the

                      instant writ application stands disposed.



                                                                     (Ajit Kumar, J)
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