Prathmik Krishi Sakh Sahyog Samiti Limited v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13762 of 2023 ====================================================== Prathmik Krishi Sakh Sahyog Samiti Limited Salehpur, Falka, P.S. Pothia, District Katihar, through its Chairman, Md. Jamiruddin, aged about 56 years (Male), Son of Md. Samiruddin, resident of Salehpur, P.S. Pothia, District - Katihar, Bihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna - 800015. 2.

The Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Khadya Bhawan, Daroga Prasad Rai Path, R-Block, Road No. 2, Patna - 800001, through its Managing Director.

3.

Food Corporation Of India, 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi- 110001, through its Chairman-cum-Managing Director.

4.

The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Arunachal Bhawan, Exhibition Road, Patna.

5.

The District Magistrate, Katihar.

6.

The District Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Katihar.

7.

The District Supply Officer, Katihar.

8.

The District Cooperative Officer, Katihar.

9.

M/s Shiv Shakti Paddy Mills Private Limited, Belwa, Katihar, through its Director, Ranjeet Kumar Mahto, son of Narayan Prasad Mahto, resident of village - Nakkipur, P.O. Baijnathpur, P.S. Kodha, District Katihar. 10.

M/s Shiv Shakti Agro Tech, a Proprietorship Firm, through its Proprietor, Indu Devi, Daughter of Vinod Kumar, resident of village Makhan Colony, P.O. Deharia, P.S. and District Katihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Suraj Samdarshi, Advocate Mr. Rohit Sinha, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Bijoy Kumar Sinha, AC to AAG V For FCI :

Mr. Shashi Dhar Jha, Advocate For BSFC :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Advocate For Resp. No. 11 :

Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. Akhileshwar Singh, Advocate Mr. Venkatesh Kirti, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 25-06-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

Patna High Court CWJC No.13762 of 2023(5) dt.25-06-2024 2/2 counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this writ petition may be disposed of in light of the order dated 06.08.2018 passed in LPA No. 881 of 2016 and its analogous cases.

3. In view of the aforesaid judgment, the petitioner is directed to file an application before respondent no. 1 and the respondent no. 1 shall refer the matter to the committee of the concerned district which was constituted in pursuant of the order passed in LPA No. 881 of 2016 and the committee is also directed to examine the claim of the petitioner in accordance with law and pass a reason and specific order within a period of 10 weeks.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed with the aforesaid liberty.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Vanisha/- U