Patna High CourtCWJC/2802/2015disposed

Mohan Ram v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2015-05-12Mr. Justice Jyoti Saran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2802 of 2015 ====================================================== Mohan Ram, son of Late Hriday Ram, resident of village- Bareteni, P.SUda Kishunganj, District- Madhepura. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The District Magistrate Madhepura.

3. The Sub Divisional Officer, Udakishunganj, Madhepura.

4. The District Supply Officer, Madhepura.

5. The Block Development Officer, UdaKishunganj, District- Madhepura. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Sushmita Mishra Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Mishra For the Respondent/s : Mr. R.K. Singh, GP-2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 12-05-2015 Heard Ms. Sushmita Mishra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner is a licensee under the Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2001 as enforced in the State of Bihar vide Fair Price Shop Order, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Control Order') bearing Licence No.173 of 2007. The licence of the petitioner was cancelled vide order dated 23.9.2014 by the Licensing Authority -cum- SubDivisional Officer, Udakishunganj, Madhepura on grounds of alleged irregularities and being aggrieved the petitioner has filed statutory appeal under Clause-15 of 'the Control Order' giving

Patna High Court CWJC No.2802 of 2015 (2) dt.12-05-2015 rise to Appeal No.18 of 2014 which is stated to be pending before the appellate authority, i.e. the District Magistrate, Madhepura for disposal. The limited prayer has been made by the petitioner in this writ petition to expedite the appeal. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the limited grievance raised by the petitioner the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate, Madhepura to consider and dispose of Appeal No.18 of 2014 filed by the petitioner in accordance with law and after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner expeditiously and preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

(Jyoti Saran, J) SKPathak/- U