Manoj Kumar Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9074 of 2022 ====================================================== Manoj Kumar Rai S/o Late Swami Nath Rai R/o Village Panchayat Patkhauli, Post- Baghi Bazaar, Block- Kateya, P.S. Kateya, District- Gopalganj. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Supply, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Commissioner, Saran Division, Saran at Chhapra. 3.

The District Magistrate, Gopalganj.

4.

The Sub Divisional Officer-cum- Licensing Authority, Hathua, DistrictGopalganj. 5.

The Block Supply Officer, Kateya, District- Gopalganj. 6.

The Members of District Selection Committee (Supply), District- Gopalganj. 7.

Anup Ram S/o Bal Kishun Ram R/o Village Dube Belwa, Post Baghi Bazaar, Panchayat Patkhauli, P.S. Kateya, District- Gopalganj. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jitendra Kumar Giri For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Arvind Ujjwal ( Sc 4 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 19-03-2024 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.

2. The present writ petition is disposed off 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.9074 of 2022(6) dt.19-03-2024 2/2 Commissioner shall consider the same on its own merit duly 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) Ayush/- U