Petitioner sought reinstatement of his arms licence after acquittal and a direction to decide his revival application. The court directed the District Magistrate, Jehanabad to pass a reasoned speaking order on the pending application within six weeks and disposed of the writ petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12103 of 2024
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Krishna Kumar @ Sharma @ Krishna Singh @ Krishna Sharma Son of Vindeshwar Sharma @ Bindeshwar Singh Resident of Village-Sesmba, P.O.Shakurabad, P. S.- Shakurabad District- Jehanabad (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
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... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Uday Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Gyan Prakash Ojha, GA-7 ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER
2 19-08-2024 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs:-
“1. A. For directing the Respondent Authorities to reinstate the Arms Licence of N.P. Bore Rifle having Licence No. AB967087315 Bore of the Petitioner as the Petitioner has been acquitted in the Ghoshi Police Station Case No.64 of 1998 by the learned Court below.
B. For directing the Respondent Authorities particularly the District Arms Magistrate, Jehanabad to reinstate the Arms Licence of N.P. Bore Rife having Licence No. AB967087315 Bore of the Petitioner
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henceforth as there is threat perception upon the Petitioner.
C. For directing the Respondent Authority particularly the District Magistrate, Jehanabad to dispose of the Application dated 08.01.2024 of the Petitioner for reinstatement of his Arms Licence.”
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weeks of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
aforesaid terms.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the District Magistrate should be directed to decide the petitioner's pending application dated 08.01.2024 for revival of his arms licence.
Krishna Kumar @ Sharma @ Krishna Singh @ Krishna Sharma
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Bihar, Patna
The District Magistrate, Jehanabad
The Superintendent of Police, Jehanabad
The Sub Divisional Officer, Jehanabad
The Station House Officer, Shakurabad Police Station
Mohit Kumar Shah
As recorded by the court registry
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