Pallavi Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8209 of 2026 ====================================================== Pallavi Kumari, Wife of Suman Kumar Singh, Resident of Gauda Mansingh, P.S.- Bargaon, Block- Gauda Bouram, District- Darbhanga. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

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

2.

The Divisional Commissioner, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga. 3.

The District Magistrate, Darbhanga.

4.

The District Supply Officer, Darbhanga.

5.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Biraul Sub Division, District- Darbhanga. 6.

The Block Supply Officer, Gauda Bouram Block, District- Darbhanga. 7.

Laxmi Kumari, Wife of Digvijay Singh, Resident of Village Bhuskaul, P.S. Bargaon, District- Darbhanga.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dinesh Choudhary, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Government Pleader (18) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 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.

2. The present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to approach the Divisional Commissioner ventilating his grievance against a selection of the respondent no. 7 as a PDS dealer.

3. On such representation being made, the Divisional Commissioner shall consider the same on its own merit duly

Patna High Court CWJC No.8209 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/2 putting all the parties on notice and then passing a reasoned order.

4. 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 Divisional Commissioner.

5. It is needless to mention that before passing any order, the Divisional Commissioner shall give an opportunity of hearing to the parties. Any order passed, shall be communicated to the parties.

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