Sanjay Singh @ Sanjay Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1306 of 2024 ====================================================== Sanjay Singh @ Sanjay Kumar Singh S/o Vishwanath Singh, R/o Pokhara Tola, Khirikone, P.S. - Piro, Dist. - Bhojpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principle Sec. Food and Civil Supply Old Secretariate, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Bhojpur at Ara.

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The District Supply Officer, Bhojpur Ara.

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The Sub Divisional Officer Piro, Bhojpur at Ara. 5.

The Block Supply Officer, Piro Bhojpur at Ara. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.S. Raza Ahmad (AAG5) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 22-03-2024 Even though, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has argued at length on merits of the case, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition, having regard to the facts that the petitioner has an alternative and efficacious remedy of preferring a statutory appeal before the District Magistrate, Bhojpur at Ara, under Clause 32(3) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. The present writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate, (Respondent No. 2) by way of appeal within a period of two weeks from today. On such appeal being filed, the District

Patna High Court CWJC No.1306 of 2024(2) dt.22-03-2024 2/2 Magistrate (Respondent No. 2) shall consider the same on merits and pass a reasoned orders in accordance with law.

2. It is needless to mention that before passing any order, the authorities concerned shall give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of filing of the appeal by the petitioner. Any order passed shall be communicated to the parties.

3. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) perwez U