High Court Of ChhattisgarhWPC/3785/2021disposed off

Pragati Women Self Help Group Maheshpur v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2021-09-17Hon'Ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri2 pages

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 3785 of 2021 • Pragati Women Self Help Group Maheshpur Through President Smt. Tetari Devi W/o Dinesh Aged About 45 Years, President Of Pragati Women Self Help Group Maheshpur R/o Village Meheshpur Block And Tahsil Balrampur District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Food And Civil Supply Mahanadi Bhawan New Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. The Collector (Food Department) Balrampur District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh

3. The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Balrampur District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh.

4. The Food Inspector Balrampur District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh.

5. Govt. Faire Price Shop Balrampur Block And Tahsil Balrampur District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner :

Shri A.N. Pandey, Advocate For Respondent/ State :

Shri P. Acharya, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board 17.09.2021 Heard

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that show cause notice dated 28.08.2021 was issued to the petitioner and reply to the show cause notice was filed. He further submits that thereafter without giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and without considering the reply filed by the petitioner, the fair price shop being run by the petitioner was suspended on 10.09.2021 (Annexure P-1). It is submitted that suspension of the fair price shop has been done on wrong grounds, therefore the same may be stayed.

2. Perused the documents.

3. Perusal of the documents shows that the issue is within the domain of SDO and as per Order 16 (3) of the C.G. Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 the proceedings are required to be concluded within a period of 30 days. Considering the same, it is directed that the respondent No. 3 shall conclude the proceeding in accordance with law after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then status quo as exist today shall be maintained.

4. With the aforesaid observation the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Jyoti Judge