Patna High CourtCWJC/2016/2019disposed

Rajesh Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2019-03-25Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2016 of 2019 ====================================================== Rajesh Kumar Singh, aged about 43 years (Male), son of Deonath Singh, resident of village - Bangama, P.S. - Loukahi, District - Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Food & Consumer Protection, Governmetn of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Collector, Madhubani.

3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Phulparas, Madhubani.

4. The Block Supply Officer, Loukahi, District - Madhubani. ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.S. Raza Ahmad (Aag 5) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 25-03-2019 No one appears on behalf of the petitioner to press this writ application.

This court has however gone through the materials available on the record. It appears that petitioner has moved this court for setting aside the order as contained in Memo No. 406 dated 20.11.2018 passed by learned Sub-Divisional Officer, Phulparas by which the PDS license of the petitioner has been cancelled on the allegation of committing several acts of irregularities and illegalities.

Learned counsel for the State has pointed out that the impugned order has been passed after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and there is a statutory remedy of appeal available to the petitioner against the impugned order.

Patna High Court CWJC No.2016 of 2019(2) dt.25-03-2019 2/2 Taking note of the aforesaid facts that the petitioner has got a statutory remedy of appeal, this writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the appellate authority, if so advised, in accordance with law within a period of 30 days from today.

In case, the petitioner prefers statutory appeal before the appellate authority within the aforesaid time, the same shall be considered on it's own merit and keeping in mind that petitioner was pursuing his remedy before this court. It would be expected that the appellate authority considers and dispose of the appeal within the statutory period.

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