Chitralekha Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 16531 of 2023 ====================================================== Chitralekha Kumari Wife of Janki Raman Resident of Village- Pokharsama, Post- Milkichak, P.S.- Bahadurpur, District- Darbhanga. ... ... Petitioner/s

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. 4.

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

The District Supply Officer, District- Darbhanga. 6.

The Managing Director, Bihar State Food Corporation, Patna. 7.

The District Godown Manager, District- Darbhanga. 8.

The Additional District Manager cum Assistant Manager, Bahadurpur Block, District - Darbhanga.

9.

The Head of I.T. Cell, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Old Secretariat, Patna.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajeev Kumar Labh, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Md. Nadim Seraj (GP-5) Mr. Shailendra Kr. Singh, Adv.

Mr. Utkarsh Utpal, Adv.

Ms. Sandhya Singh, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY ORAL ORDER 21-07-2026

1. Heard the Learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the Learned counsel for the respondents.

2. Without going into the merits or demerits of the case,the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of 'Admission' with the consent of both the Counsels.

3. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has already ventilated his grievance by

Patna High Court CWJC No. 16531 of 2023(3) dt.21-07-2026 2/2 way of a representation dated 12.07.2023 (Annexure-P/1 Series), the present writ petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Divisional Officer, Darbhanga i.e. Respondent No. 3, herein to consider the said representation in accordance with law and pass a reasoned order. In case the grievance of the petitioner is found to be correct, the authority shall endeavour to take necessary steps for correction of the EPOS machine as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. It is needless to mention that the authorities before passing any order shall grant petitioner an opportunity of hearing. Any order passed shall be communicated to the party.

4. Till such time the final decision is taken, the authority is directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner.

5. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of (G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J) Manish/- U