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Patna High CourtCWJC/6166/2019disposed

Mahesh Kumar, v. The State Of Bihar

2024-01-30Mr. Justice A. Abhishek Reddy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6166 of 2019 ====================================================== Mahesh Kumar, Son of Sri Gariv Yadav, Resident of Village Banshipur, P.S. Chanan, District- Lakhisarai (Bihar).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The District Magistrate, Lakhisarai.

4.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Lakhisarai.

5.

The District Supply Officer, Lakhisarai.

6.

The Block Supply Officer, Block- Chanan, Lakhisarai. 7.

The Rajnit Kumar, S/o Ramvaran Yadav, R/o Vill.- Banshipur, P.S.- Chanan, Distt.- Lakhisarai (Bihar).

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Lalan Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr.S. Raza Ahmad ( Aag5 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 30-01-2024 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, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai ventilating his grievance against the selection of Respondent No. 7 as PDS dealer.

2. On such representation being made, the District

Patna High Court CWJC No.6166 of 2019(4) dt.30-01-2024 2/2 Magistrate, Lakhisarai, shall consider the same on its own merit duly putting all the parties on notice including Respondent No. 7 and then pass a reasoned order.

3. 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 District Magistrate, Lakhisarai.

4. It is needless to mention that before passing any order, the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai shall give an opportunity of hearing to the parties. Any order passed, shall be communicated to the parties.

(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) perwez U