Manju Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9395 of 2020 ====================================================== Manju Devi, aged about 42 years, Gender- Female, Wife of Late Vijay Manjhi, Resident of Village- Chanainbandh, Post Office- Chanainbandh, Police Station- Majhauliya, District - West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The District Magistrate, West Champaran, Bettiah. 4.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Bettiah, West Champaran. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate with Mr. Manaur Alam, Advocate For the State :

Mr. S Raza Ahmad, AAG 5 with Mr. Alok Ranjan, AC to AAG 5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA) Date : 24-11-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Limited question raised in this case is that the husband of the petitioner has died and she has moved an application for grant of PDS licence on compassionate ground. According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the same is pending before the concerned authority and no decision has been taken thereon.

Patna High Court CWJC No.9395 of 2020 dt.24-11-2021 2/2 We dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the said authority to take a decision on the application at the earliest, in any case, not later than six weeks.

The petition stands disposed of.

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