High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/18290/2016disposed of

M/S Sharma Rice Mill v. Food Corporation Of India Etc

2016-09-05Mr. Justice Rameshwar Singh Malik2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 18290 of 2016 Date of Decision: 5.9.2016 M/s Sharma Rice Mill, Muktsar Sahib, through its prop. Balkrishan Sharma .....Petitioner Vs.

Food Corporation of India and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK Present :

Mr. R.S. Modi, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK J. (ORAL) Feeling aggrieved against the alleged inaction on the part of respondent authorities, petitioner has approached this Court, by way of instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ in the nature of Certiorari/Mandamus. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the very outset, submits that for the time being, he restricts his prayer only qua the writ of Mandamus. He submits that when the genuine grievance of the petitioner was not being redressed by the respondent authorities, he finally approached respondent No.1 by way of legal notice dated 25.7.2016 (Annexure P-3), but the same is also pending decision. He further submits that the petitioner will be satisfied in case the General Manager, Food Corporation of Indiarespondent No.1 is directed to consider and decide his legal notice, within a Amit Kumar 2016.09.07 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document reasonable time.

Civil Writ Petition No. 18290 of 2016 Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, lest it should prejudice the rights of either of the parties, the General Manager, Food Corporation of India-respondent No.1 is directed to look into the matter, consider the grievance of the petitioner, raised vide his legal notice dated 25.7.2016 (Annexure P-3) and decide the same, at an early date by passing an appropriate order thereon, strictly in accordance with law, but in any case within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

With the abovesaid observations made and directions issued, present petition stands disposed of.

(RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK) JUDGE 5.9.2016 Ak Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No Amit Kumar 2016.09.07 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document