Ekram Khan v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14694 of 2018 ====================================================== Ekram Khan Son of Md. Hassan Khan Resident of Village- Sahora, Police Station- Atari, District- Gaya. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supply, Government of Bihar.

2. The Divisional Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya.

3. The Collector, Gaya.

4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Neemchakbathani, Khizersarai, District- Gaya.

5. The Block Supply Officer, Atari, District- Gaya. ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rabindra Kumar Priyadarshi For the Respondent/s :

Mr.S. Raza Ahmad- AAG5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2.

23-01-2019 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the present case petitioner has preferred a statutory appeal bearing No. 15/2017 before the District Magistrate, Gaya on 03.06.2017 but the same is still pending for consideration. It is also pointed out that as per the statutory provision a maximum period of 60 days is prescribed to dispose of the appeal.

In the above said view of the matter, the District Magistrate, Gaya is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner within a period of 60 days from today.

Learned counsel for the State is present.

The writ application is disposed of accordingly. (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) Rajeev/- U