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Smt. Sunita Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2025-09-19Mr. Justice A. Abhishek Reddy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9362 of 2025 ====================================================== Smt. Sunita Devi wife of Shankar Dayal Singh, Resident of Village Dyalpur, P.O. and P.s. Hilsa, District-Nalanda. P.D.S. dealer Nagar Parishad Ward No. 03 Hilsa, License No. N.P.H.-01/2010.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principle Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supply, Bihar, Patna.

2.

The District Collector, Nalanda.

3.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Hilsa at Nalanda. 4.

The Block Supply Officer, Hilsa at Nalanda.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sabal Kumar Jha For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel (15) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 19-09-2025 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, having regard to the fact that the petitioner has an alternative and effective remedy of filing a representation before the Principal Secretary, under Rule 32 (vii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 against the impugned order. The present writ petition is disposed off granting liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the Principal Secretary challenging the order of the Revisional/Appellate Authority and order of cancellation withing a period of twelve weeks from today. On such representation being made, the Principal Secretary shall pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law.

Patna High Court CWJC No.9362 of 2025(2) dt.19-09-2025 2/2

2. It is needless to mention that before passing any order the petitioner shall be put on notice and given an opportunity of hearing. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. Any order passed shall be communicated to the party.

3. With the above observations, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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