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Bharat Prasad Gupta v. The State Of Bihar

2024-08-09Mr. Justice A. Abhishek Reddy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5040 of 2024 ====================================================== Bharat Prasad Gupta Son of late Asharfi Sah @ Asharfi Saw Resident of Village-Amara, P.O.-Rampur, Baina, District- Jehanabad, at present Resident of Village-Amra, P.S.-Parasi, District-Arwal. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Secretary Food and Civil Supply Department Bihar.

2.

The Commissioner Magadh Division Gaya 3.

The Collector, Arwal.

4.

The SDO, Arwal.

5.

The Block Supply Officer, Arwal ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bishwa Bijay Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel (9) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 09-08-2024 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, having regard to the fact that the petitioner has an alternative and effective remedy of filing a representation before the Principal Secretary, under Rule 32 (vii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 against the impugned order. The present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the Principal Secretary challenging the order of the Revisional/Appellate Authority and order of cancellation withing a period of twelve weeks from today. On such representation being made, the Principal Secretary shall pass

Patna High Court CWJC No.5040 of 2024(5) dt.09-08-2024 2/2 necessary orders strictly in accordance with law.

2. It is needless to mention that before passing any order the petitioner shall be put on notice and given an opportunity of hearing. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. Any order passed shall be communicated to the party.

3. With the above observations, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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