Sunita Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3803 of 2024 ====================================================== Sunita Kumari C/o Rajiv Kumar Paswan, Resident of Village- Lohra, P.O.- Chainpura, P.S.- Adhaura, District - Kaimur (Bhabua). ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supply, Bihar, Patna.

2.

The District Magistrate, District - Kaimur (Bhabua). 3.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Bhabua, District - Kaimur (Bhabua). 4.

The District Supply Officer, District - Kaimur (Bhabua). 5.

The Block Supply Officer, Block- Adhaura, District Kaimur (Bhabua). 6.

Ramchandra Ram, Son of Shyam Bihari Ram Resident of Village - Lohra, P.O.- Chainpur, Block and P.S.- Adhaura, District - Kaimur (Bhabua). 7.

Janak Prasad, Son of Shivnath Ram Resident of Village - Lohra, P.O.- Chainpur, Block and P.S.- Adhaura, District - Kaimur (Bhabua). ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Abhash For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel (16) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 15-03-2024 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.

2. The present writ petition is disposed off with a direction to the petitioner to approach the Divisional Commissioner ventilating his grievance against a selection of the respondent Nos. 6 & 7 as a PDS dealer.

3. On such representation being made, the Divisional

Patna High Court CWJC No.3803 of 2024(2) dt.15-03-2024 2/2 Commissioner shall consider the same on its own merit duly putting all the parties on notice and then passing a reasoned order.

4. 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 Divisional Commissioner.

5. It is needless to mention that before passing any order, the Divisional Commissioner shall give an opportunity of hearing to the parties. Any order passed, shall be communicated to the parties.

(A. Abhishek Reddy, J) Ayush/- U