Tara Devi v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.14835 of 2017 dt.20-02-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14835 of 2017 =========================================================== Tara Devi, Wife of Late Bauan Mandal, resident of Village and Post- Baghauni, P.S.- Baheri, District- Darbhanga.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

2. The District Magistrate, Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga.

3. The Sub- Divisional Officer, Sadar, Darbhanga, District- Darbhanga. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Chandra Moleshwar, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. S. Raza Ahmad, AAG-5 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 20-02-2018 The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to the Licensing Authority-cum-S.D.O., Sadar, Darbhanga as well as the learned Chairman, District Selection Committee of District Darbhanga for issuance of P.D.S. licence on compassionate ground.

2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it will suffice if the petitioner is permitted to file appropriate representation before the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Darbhanga in connection with her application for grant of P.D.S. license on compassionate basis for redressal of her grievances raised in the present writ petition, in which event, the present writ petition need not be pressed on merits.

3. Learned counsel for the respondents appears and

Patna High Court CWJC No.14835 of 2017 dt.20-02-2018 has been heard. No counter affidavit has been filed.

4. Having regard to the nature of the grievances and the stand of the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Darbhanga (respondent no. 3) for redressal of her grievances. If any such representation is filed within a period of two weeks from today, the same shall be considered and disposed of expeditiously and preferably within a further period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this judgment in accordance with law.

(Vikash Jain, J) Md. Ibrarul/Chandran AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N.A.

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