Harsh Kumar Agrawal v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12418 of 2024, decided 22-08-2024, single-judge oral order by Mohit Kumar Shah, J. Petitioner Harsh Kumar Agrawal (s/o Umesh Agrawal, Madanpur, Aurangabad) v. State of Bihar; respondents include District Magistrate (District Arms Section) Aurangabad, SP Aurangabad, and O/C Madanpur Police Station. Subject: pending arms licence application dated 1.12.2023, ref. No. 05140A186A823, before District Magistrate, Aurangabad. Outcome: petition disposed with direction to DM Aurangabad to consider the application and issue a reasoned, speaking order within six weeks. No statutory provisions, precedent citations, or monetary amounts involved.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the District Magistrate, Aurangabad to consider the petitioner's arms licence application (if actually filed and still pending) and pass a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law within six weeks of receipt/production of a copy of this order.