Devendra Mahto v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14613 of 2018 ====================================================== Devendra Mahto, Son of Janak Mahto Resident of Village - Punaora, Mahavirtola, P.S. - Sitamarhi, District - Sitamarhi. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

The Collector, Sitamarhi.

3.

The Additional District Supply Officer, Sadar Sitamarhi. 4.

The Block Supply Officer, Dumra, Sitamarhi.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vizay Anand, Advocate Mr. Hans Lal Kumar For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Arvind Ujjwal- SC4 Mr. U.P. Singh, AC to SC-4 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 21-05-2019 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has already filed application for release of the food-grains which has been seized in connection with the breach of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

The District Magistrate, Sitamarhi is directed to dispose off such application filed by the petitioner within a reasonable period of time, preferably within a period of thirty

Patna High Court CWJC No.14613 of 2018(3) dt.21-05-2019 2/2 days of making representation before him annexing a copy of this order.

With the aforesaid observation / direction, this petition stands disposed off.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) skm/- U