Rakesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5915 of 2022 ====================================================== Rakesh Kumar, Son of Late Rambabu Ray, Resident of Naya Tola, Bariyarpur, P.S.- Bakhtiyarpur, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Old Secretariate, Patna.

2.

The District Selection Committee through its Chairman, Patna. 3.

The District Magistrate, Patna.

4.

The District Supply Officer, Patna.

5.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Barh, Patna.

6.

The Block Supply Officer, Bakhtiyarpur.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vijay Anand For the Respondent/s :

Mr. S. Raza Ahmad ( AAG 5 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR) 27-07-2022 The application of the petitioner for grant of licence on compassionate ground has remained pending before concerned authority since the year 2021, i.e., for the last 2 years, without any reason whatsoever.

Under the aforesaid circumstance, we direct the concerned authority to dispose of the application of the petitioner within a period of 90 days of the receipt/production of a copy of this order.

Patna High Court CWJC No. 5915 of 2022(2) dt.27-07-2022 2/2 In case the petitioner deserves to be granted licence on compassionate ground, necessary sequel/order shall be passed without any delay. If not, the petitioner shall be afforded the reasons for the same.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (Ashutosh Kumar, J) ( Jitendra Kumar, J) Skm/uttam/- U