Shyam Bihari Paswan v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17387 of 2015 ====================================================== Shyam Bihari Paswan Son of Kharu Paswan Resident of village - Khempur, P.O. Kadwa, District - Katihar .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

2. The District Magistrate Cum - Collector, Katihar

3. The Sub - Divisional officer, Barsoi, Katihar

4. The Block Supply Officer, Kadwa, Katihar .... .... Respondents Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Suresh Prasad Sah @ Baranwal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Arbind Kumar No. II, SC 17 CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 02-02-2016 Heard the parties.

It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that Supply Appeal No. 202/2011-2012 filed by the appellant under section 15 of the Public Distribution System(Control) Order, 2001 is still pending before the District Magistrate - cum - Collector, Katihar(respondent no. 2).

Having regard to the facts and circumstances, this writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate- cum - Collector, Katihar(respondent no.

2) to take a final decision in the aforesaid appeal on its own merit and in accordance with law within a period of two

Patna High Court CWJC No.17387 of 2015 (2) dt.02-02-2016 months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order if the aforesaid appeal has already not been disposed of.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) SC/- U