Surya Prasad Keshri v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17211 of 2018 ====================================================== Surya Prasad Keshri, Son of Late Jagannath Prasad Keshri, resident of Village - Majhaua Circle, Post - Bibibankatwa, Police Station - Chautarwa, District - West Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State Of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Collector, Bagha.

4.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Bagha.

5.

The Block Supply Officer, Bagha.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Piyush Saurav, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. S. Raza Ahmad, AAG 5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA) Date : 08-02-2022 The matter has been heard via video conferencing. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Though the present petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 23.06.2018, passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Bagaha whereby and whereunder the license of the P.D.S. shop of the petitioner bearing License no. 90/2007 has been cancelled but at the outset, the learned counsel for the petitioner

Patna High Court CWJC No.17211 of 2018 dt.08-02-2022 2/2 seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to prefer an appeal before the appellate authority under Rule 32(iii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. The learned counsel for the respondent- State has got no objection.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the present writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate appeal before the appellate authority against the order dated 23.06.2018, passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Bagaha and in case, such an appeal is filed within a period of four weeks from today, the same shall be decided on merits, in accordance with law, by a reasoned and a speaking order, within a period of eight weeks, thereafter.

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