Mapho Primary Agriculture Co Operative Credit Society P A C S Through Its Chairman v. The State Of Bihar And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.734 of 2019 ====================================================== Mapho Primary Agriculture Co Operative Credit Society P A C S Through Its Chairman Santu Kumar, 38 years, male, S/o Surendra Sharma, Resident of Village- Mapho, P.S. Sheikhpura, District- Sheikhpura. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State Of Bihar and Ors through the Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.
The Collector Sheikhpura.
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The Sub Divisional Officer Sheikhpura.
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The Block Supply Officer Ghat Kushumbha, Sheikhpura. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. NK Agarwal, Sr. Adv.
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Mr. Vijay Anand, Adv.
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Mr. Dhananjaya Nath Tiwari, Adv.
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Ms. Diksha Kumari, Adv.
For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Arvind Ujjwal, Adv.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 23-01-2024 Even though, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has argued at length on merits of the case, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition, having regard to the facts that the petitioner has an alternative and efficacious remedy of preferring a statutory appeal before the District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Sheikhpura, under Clause 32(3) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. The present writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate-cumCollector, Sheikhpura (Respondent No. 2) by way of appeal
Patna High Court CWJC No.734 of 2019(2) dt.23-01-2024 2/2 within a period of two weeks from today. On such appeal being filed, the District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Sheikhpura (Respondent No. 2) shall consider the same on merits and pass a reasoned orders in accordance with law.
2. It is needless to mention that before passing any order, the authorities concerned shall give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of filing of the appeal by the petitioner. Any order passed shall be communicated to the parties.
3. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy, J) Ayush/- U