Kiran Devi v. The State Of Bihar Through The Principal Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12783 of 2024 ====================================================== Kiran Devi Wife of Prabhkar Singh, Resident of Village- Ward no. 2, Nagar Panchayat , Sheohar, P.S. Shohar, District- Sheohar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer protection Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Director, Department of Food and Consumer Protection Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

4.

The Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Sheohar.

5.

The Block Supply Officer, Sheohar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dinesh Jha, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel 16 :

Mr. Madhukar Mishra, AC to SC16 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 04-09-2025 Even though, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has argued at length on merits of the case, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition.

2. Having regard to the facts that the petitioner has an alternative and efficacious remedy of preferring a statutory appeal before the District Magistrate, Sheohar under Clause 32(3) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, the present writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to approach the concerned District Magistrate by way of appeal within a period of two weeks from

Patna High Court CWJC No.12783 of 2024(2) dt.04-09-2025 2/2 today. On such appeal being filed, the District Magistrate, Sheohar shall consider the same on merits and pass a reasoned orders in accordance with law.

2. It is needless to mention that before passing any order, the authorities concerned shall give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of filing of the appeal by the petitioner. Any order passed shall be communicated to the parties.

3. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of (A. Abhishek Reddy, J) Ayush/- U