Satyendra Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2941 of 2023 ====================================================== 1.

Satyendra Singh son of Shyamlal Singh, resident of Village- Bhatbigha, P.S. Kothi, District- Gaya.

2.

Ramgovind Das, son of Nanku Das, resident of Village- Babhandih, P.S. Imamgunj, District- Gaya.

3.

Md. Hatif Kha, son of Bhola Khan, resident of Village- Maira, P.S. Imamgunj, District- Gaya.

4.

Vimala Devi, wife of Girijanandan Sharma, resident of Village- Basewa, P.S. Imamgunj, District- Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through The Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Subdivisional Officer, Sherghati, Gaya.

4.

The District Supply Officer, Gaya.

5.

The Assistant District Supply Officer, Gaya.

6.

The Block Supply Officer, Gaya.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Abhishek Anand, Advocate Ms. Madhuri Kumari, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. U. P. Singh, AC to SC-4 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 21-04-2023 The petitioners have preferred this writ petition with a payer to direct the respondent to declare zero amount for the

Patna High Court CWJC No.2941 of 2023 dt.21-04-2023 2/3 distribution of commodity done to public through E-pass Machine during the period of pandemic, Covid-19 by PDS dealers so that work of regular distribution of commodity may take place in proper manner.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that Epass was allotted prior to pandemic, Covid-19 period and the distribution of ration during the pandemic, Covid-19 period was done without using the said E-pass Machine as there was a ban of using thumb impression on the machine.

3. Learned counsel submits that the machines are still showing the old food material handed over to the ration shops which should be deleted.

4. I have considered the submissions and perused the representation made by the petitioners - PDS shop dealers as well as the distribution details of the stock as coming in Annexure -1 series. Apparently, the said aspects have not in any manner affected the present distribution of ration which has to be made now on the basis of the said E-pass Machine alone. Presently, no demand has been raised by the respondents relating to the old ration distributed nor any action has been taken by the respondents as against the petitioners. No cause of action thus arises for filing of the present petition.

Patna High Court CWJC No.2941 of 2023 dt.21-04-2023 3/3

5. The present petition appears to be wholly premature and is, accordingly, dismissed.

(Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J) Ashwini/- Item No.7 AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 21.04.2023 Transmission Date NA