Mukesh Kumar Pandit v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7676 of 2019 ====================================================== Mukesh Kumar Pandit S/o Prasadi Pandit Vill.- Bara, Ward No. 9, P.s.- Belhar, Distt.- Banka ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar 2.
The Collector Banka 3.
The District Supply Officer Banka 4.
Block Development Officer Belhar, Distt.- Banka 5.
Raushan Raj S/o Rabindra yadav Vill.- Taraiya, P.s.- Belhar, Distt.- Banka ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Mritunjay Prasad Singh For the Respondent/s :
Mr.S.Raza Ahmad (AAG 5) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR) Date : 20-12-2022 Heard Mr. Mrityunjay Prasad Singh, the learned Advocate for the petitioner.
Regard being had to the nature of controversy raised by the petitioner, and in view of the notification dated 21.07.2022, issued by the government in exercise of the powers conferred under Sections 3 and 5 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, read with Clause-36 of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, we direct that if a
Patna High Court CWJC No.7676 of 2019 dt.20-12-2022 2/2 suitable complaint/representation is made within a period of 30 days before the Commissioner of the Division, he shall look into the matter and after hearing all the stakeholders, including respondent no. 5, shall pass a final order within a further period of 60 days, giving reason in support of the decision taken by him. The order so passed by the authority shall be made available to the petitioner as well as respondent no. 5 forthwith.
We have specifically asked respondent No. 5 to be heard by the concerned authority as the present order is being passed in his absence.
The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (Ashutosh Kumar, J) (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) SONALI/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 21 .12.2022 Transmission Date NA