Sudhir Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13541 of 2021 ====================================================== Sudhir Ram Son of Rampbriksh Ram, Resident of Village - Chanda, Chak, Kurthaul, P.S. - Parsa Bazar, District - Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supply Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Patna.

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The Addl. District Magistrate (Supply) Patna. 4.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar, Patna. 5.

The Asstt. District Supply Officer, Patna Sadar, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajesh Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr.S. Raza Ahmad (Aag5) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA) 23-02-2022 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned cousnel appearing for the State.

Though the present petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 7.7.2021, passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar, Patna, whereby and whereunder the license of the P.D.S. shop of the petitioner bearing License no. 4 of 2019 has been cancelled but at the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty on

Patna High Court CWJC No.13541 of 2021(2) dt.23-02-2022 2/2 behalf of the petitioner to prefer an appeal before the appellate authority under Rule 32(iii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016.

The learned counsel for the respondentState has got no objection. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the present writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate appeal before the appellate authority against the order dated 7.7.2021, passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar, Patna and in case, such an appeal is filed within a period of four weeks from today, the same shall be decided on merits, in accordance with law, by a reasoned and a speaking order, within a period of eight weeks, thereafter.

(Rajan Gupta, J) ( Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Tiwary/-Ajay/- U