Rita Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11325 of 2025 ====================================================== Rita Devi Wife of Arunjay Kumar Gautam, Resident of Village- Gaini, P.SKhudwan, District- Aurangabad. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Bihar, at Patna. 2.

Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation, Through its Managing Director, Government of Bihar, at Patna.

3.

The District Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation, Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad.

4.

The District Magistrate, Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad. 5.

The District Certificate Officer, Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad. 6.

Director DRDA-cum-District Certificate Officer, District- Aurangabad. 7.

The Officer-in-Charge, Khudwan, P.S- Khudwan, District- Aurangabad. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Alka Singh, Adv For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Standing Counsel (06) For BSFC :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 15-09-2025 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the parties.

2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has already filed her objection under Section 9 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914 to the notice issued to them under Section 7 of the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914, this Court is of the opinion that the ends of justice would be served if the present writ petition is disposed of

Patna High Court CWJC No.11325 of 2025(3) dt.15-09-2025 2/2 directing the authorities to consider the said objection and pass a reasoned order under Section 10 of the Act. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to mention that the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing before any order is passed. Any order passed, shall be communicated to the petitioner.

3. Till such time the final orders are passed, the authorities are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner. It is made clear that in case the petitioner does not cooperate for final disposal of the case, the authority is free to pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law.

4. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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