Jagropan Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16191 of 2023 ====================================================== Jagropan Singh, aged about 68 years, Male, Son of Samrathi Singh, resident of Village-Ahiwans, Police Station-Ramgarh, District-Kaimur (Bhabua). ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

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

2.

The Divisional Commissioner, Patna.

3.

The District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Kaimur at Bhabhua. 4.

The District Supply Officer, Kaimur at Bhabhua. 5.

The Sub-Divisional Officer-cum-Licensing Authority, Mohania, DistrictKaimur. 6.

The Block Supply Officer, Mohania, District-Kaimur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ajay Nandan Sahay, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.S. Raza Ahmad, AAG-5.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 31-01-2024 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 off 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 withing a period of twelve weeks from today. On such

Patna High Court CWJC No.16191 of 2023(2) dt.31-01-2024 2/2 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 off.

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