Patna High CourtCWJC/3965/2018disposed

Baidyanath Jha v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2018-09-27Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3965 of 2018 ====================================================== Baidyanath Jha, Son of Late Bhagirath Jha, resident of Village- Mahinam, P.O.- Mahinam, P.S.- Bahera, District- Darbhanga. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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

3. The District Magistrate, Dharbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Benipur, District- Darbhanga.

5. The District Supply Officer, Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

6. The Block Development Officer, Benipur, District- Darbhanga.

7. The Block Supply Officer, Benipur, District- Darbhanga. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Prabhat Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. S. Raza Ahmad- AAG-5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 27-09-2018 The learned counsel for the parties are in agreement that the present writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to the Sub-Divisional Officer, Benipur, Darbhanga to take a final decision with regard to PDS Licence of the shop of the petitioner. In view of the aforesaid, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Sub-Divisional Officer, Benipur, Darbhanga to finally adjudicate the case of the petitioner after giving a proper show cause notice as well as after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner herein in the matter concerning licence of the PDS shop of the petitioner and take a

Patna High Court CWJC No.3965 of 2018 (2) dt.27-09-2018 2 /2 final decision within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, failing which, the order of suspension of the PDS licence of the petitioner shall stand revoked automatically.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) BTiwary/- U