Surendra Prasad Mandal v. The State Of Bihar Through

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11567 of 2024 ====================================================== Surendra Prasad Mandal, Son of late Godo Vishwas @ Late Godo Kumar Vishwas, R/o Village- Lahsanganj, Ward No. 1, Halhaliya, Khawaspur, P.S. and Block- Forbesganj, District- Araria.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

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

2.

The Divisional Commissioner, Purnea.

3.

The Collector Cum District Magistrate, Araria. 4.

The Sub Divisional Officer (S.D.O), Forbesganj, District- Araria. 5.

The District Supply Officer, Araria.

6.

The Block Supply Officer, Forbesganj Block, District- Araria. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Md. Naushad Uzzoha, Advocate.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel (24)with Mr. Sudhanshu Shekher, AC to SC-24.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 10-02-2025 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, having regard to the fact that the petitioner has an alternative and effective remedy of filing a representation before the Principal Secretary, under Rule 32 (vii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 against the impugned order. The present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the Principal Secretary challenging the order of the Revisional/Appellate Authority and order of cancellation

Patna High Court CWJC No.11567 of 2024(4) dt.10-02-2025 2/2 withing a period of twelve weeks from today. On such representation being made, the Principal Secretary shall pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law.

2. It is needless to mention that before passing any order the petitioner shall be put on notice and given an opportunity of hearing. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. Any order passed shall be communicated to the party.

3. With the above observations, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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