2026:JHHC:9973 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 2314 of 2026 ------- 1. Sri Shiv Pal Singh, aged about 62 years, S/o Late Govind Singh, Presently Residing at C/o- Uttam Kumar Thakur, VIP Colony, Kadawa Tola, P.O- Godda, P.S- Godda, District- Godda, Jharkhand-814133. And a Permanent Resident of Village Shekhpur Khurd, P.O- Sihari Daudpur, P.S- Jalaun, District- Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh-285001 .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Jail & Disaster Management, Second Floor, Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O + P.S- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, 834004. 2. The Principal Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Department of Home, Jail & Disaster Management, Second Floor, Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O P.S- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, 834004. 3. The Divisional Commissioner, Santhal Pargana Division, Dumka. 4. The Deputy Commissioner, D.C Office, Godda, P.O + P.S+ District-Godda- Jharkhand. 5. The Arms Magistrate, D.C Office, Godda, P.OP.S+ District-Godda- Jharkhand. 6. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Godda, P.O + P.S+ District-Godda- Jharkhand. … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashok Anand, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate ------ 02/ 08.04.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. The only grievance of the petitioner is that his application for renewal of arms licence is pending and the same has not yet been decided. 3. Considering the nature of grievance of the petitioner, I direct the respondent No.4-the Deputy Commissioner, Godda to take an appropriate decision strictly as per law and communicate the same to the petitioner in relation to the renewal of arm licence. 4. It is expected that the decision will be taken within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 8th April, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:09 /04/2026