Sushil Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1140 of 2019 ====================================================== Sushil Kumar Son of Sri Upendra Prasad Yadav Resident of Village- Israin Khurd, P.O.- Yaduapatti, Ward No.9, P.S.- Kumarkhand, District- Madhepura ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State Of Bihar and Ors through the Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supply, Government of Bihar 2.

The Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supply, Government of Bihar 3.

The Collector, Madhepura 4.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Madhepura 5.

The District Supply Officer, Madhepura 6.

The Block Development Officer, Kumarkhand Block, Madhepura 7.

Kavita Kumari Wife of Awdhesh Kumar Resident of Ward No.12, P.S.- Kumarkhand, District- Madhepura ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Pankaj Maijorwar For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Arvind Ujjwal(Sc4) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 23-01-2024 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, having regard to the amendment issued by notification dated 21.07.2022 to the Bihar Authority and Public Distribution System Control, IInd Amendment Order - 2022, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to approach the Collector, Madhepura ventilating his grievance against selection of the respondent no. 7 as a PDS dealer.

2. On such representation being made, the Collector, Madhepura shall consider the same on its own merit duly

Patna High Court CWJC No.1140 of 2019(3) dt.23-01-2024 2/2 putting all the parties on notice including Respondent No.7 and then passing a reasoned order.

3. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of the copy of the complaint by the Collector, Madhepura.

4. It is needless to mention that before passing any order, the Collector shall give an opportunity of hearing to the parties. Any order passed, shall be communicated to the parties. (A. Abhishek Reddy , J) perwez U