A former PDS retailer sought a direction to the Sub-Collector, Balasore to decide his FPS licence renewal application. The court noted he had not applied in prescribed Form-A(I) with fees under the Odisha PDS (Control) Order, 2016, and disposed of the petition permitting a fresh application.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.914 of 2024
Pravakar Sahu
Petitioner
Mr. P.K. Satapathy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & ors.
…. Opposite Parties
Mr. S.S. Kanungo, AGA
Order No. 01.
CORAM: JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA
ORDER 19.01.2024 This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The Petitioner, who was a PDS Retailer and license issued in his favour was valid till 30.09.2021, has approached this Court with an innocuous prayer to direct the Sub-Collector, Balasore (O.P.No.3) to deal with and dispose of his application dated 21.09.2023 regarding renewal of F.P.S. (Retail Shop License) of Baghamari location under Jaleswar Block within a stipulated period.
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expressing any opinion regarding merit of the case, the writ petition stands disposed of giving liberty to the Petitioner to move before the licensing authority in the prescribed form with prescribed fees, as detailed above ,within two weeks hence for renewal of his license.
Banita
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: BANITA PRIYADARSHINI PALEI Designation: SR. STENOGRAPHER Reason: AUTHENTICATION Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, C UTT ACK Date: 22-Jan-2024 11:59:16
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the licensing authority can be directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application for renewal of his PDS retail shop licence within a stipulated time.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Pravakar Sahu
State of Odisha & ors.
Sanjay Kumar Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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