The petitioner, a Scheduled Caste woman, sought a Public Distribution System shop licence. The high court directed the concerned authorities to consider her application and decide within three months.
The concerned authority is directed to consider the petitioner's case and decide within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6953 of 2016
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.... .... Petitioner/s
.... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhirendra Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Giri, Mr. Nikhil Agrawal Mr. Depika Sharma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER
In the present case, petitioner has applied for fresh licence and claim has been made that she is a lady and belongs to member of scheduled caste. She should be granted licence for running the PDS shop.
In such view of the matter, the concerned authority is directed to consider the case of the petitioner and take decision in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
With the aforesaid observation this writ petition is
Patna High Court CWJC No.6953 of 2016 (2) dt.05-05-2017
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disposed of.
(Shivaji Pandey, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent authorities are directed to reconsider the petitioner's application for a PDS shop licence.
Whether the petitioner, a Scheduled Caste woman, is to be granted a licence for running a PDS shop.
Nirmla Devi
The State of Bihar
The District Magistrate, Katihar
The District Supply Officer, Katihar
The Sub Divisional Officer, Barsoi, Katihar
The Block Supply Officer, Azam Nagar, Katihar
Shivaji Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
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