The petitioner challenged the cancellation of his Fair Price Shop licence. The court noted the availability of an alternative remedy via appeal to the Collector. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed.
The petitioner was granted liberty to file an appeal before the Collector for redressal of his grievances.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13801 of 2017
=========================================================== Shiv Ratan Prasad, Son of Ramdeo Prasad, resident of Village - Kohra, P.S. - Makhdumpur, District - Jehanabad.
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Versus
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=========================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Arvind Prasad Singh, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Alok Ranjan, AC to AAG5
=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 10-04-2018
The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 21.07.2017 passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Jehanabad whereby and whereunder the licence of Fair Price Shop of the petitioner has been cancelled with immediate effect and for a direction to the respondents to allow the petitioner to run Fair Price Shop.
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above, this Court is not inclined to interfere in the matter. The writ petition stands dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the Collector, Jehanabad for redressal of his grievances.
(Vikash Jain, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can interfere in a writ petition regarding cancellation of a Fair Price Shop licence when an alternative remedy by way of appeal to the Collector is available.
Shiv Ratan Prasad
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supply Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
The Collector, District Jehanabad
The District Supply Officer, District - Jehanabad
The Sub Divisional Officer, Sub Division Jehanabad
The Block Supply Officer, Block - Makhdumpur, District - Jehanabad
Vikash Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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