Siromani Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14818 of 2021 ====================================================== Siromani Devi, aged about 78 years (female) Wife of Late Ramji Shah Resident of Village- Maraiya Bazar, P.O.- Pipra Latif, P.S.- Parbatta, DistrictKhagaria. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

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The Divisional Commissioner, Munger.

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The District Magistrate, Khagaria.

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The Deputy Development Commissioner, Khagaria. 5.

The District Supply Officer, Khagaria.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Gogari Block, District- Khagaria. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. S. Raza Ahmad, AAG 5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA) 29-03-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the husband of the petitioner was having a PDS license, died on 28.08.2020. He submits that only the wife of the deceased be considered for grant of PDS license on compassionate ground. In case, the petitioner makes appropriate application

Patna High Court CWJC No.14818 of 2021(3) dt.29-03-2022 2/2 before the District Magistrate, Khagaria, regarding her claim, the same shall be decided within four weeks.

The writ petition stands disposed off.

(Rajan Gupta, J) (Harish Kumar, J) P. Kumar U