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Rinku Devi v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC18 Apr 2018CWJC/7202/2018

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What is this about?

The Patna High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking a fair price shop license on compassionate grounds due to the death of the petitioner's father-in-law. The court granted liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Sub-Divisional Officer for redressal.

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Liberty granted to petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Sub-Divisional Officer, East Muzaffarpur, to be considered expeditiously within eight weeks.

Rinku Devi Vs The State Of Bihar and Ors. — Consumer Protection | Patna HC (2018)

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7202 of 2018 dt.18-04-2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7202 of 2018

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Rinku Devi W/o Shekhar Kumar Resident of Mohalla - Lakdidahi Chandwara, P.S. - Town, District - Muzaffarpur.

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.... .... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Food, Commerce & Civil Supplies, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.

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The Sub Divisional Officer, East Muzaffarpur.

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The Additional District Supply Officer, Muzaffarpur.

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The Supply Officer, Musahari Block, Muzaffarpur.

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.... .... Respondents

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=========================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Pradhan Murli Manohar Pd. Mr. Raju Kumar Goswami, Advocates. For the Respondents : Mr. Arvind Ujjwal, SC-4

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=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 18-04-2018

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The present writ petition has been filed for the

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following reliefs –

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“(i) To issue an appropriate order/s, direction/s including a writ preferably in the nature of Mandamus commanding and directing upon the respondents to issue fair price shop license to the petitioner on compassionate ground on account of death of his father-in-law before attaining the age of 58 years, in terms of Clause 10 of the Bihar Targeted P.D.S. (Control) Order, 2016.

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(ii) To direct the respondents to issue license on aforesaid ground taking into the consideration that the petitioner is a dependent upon his father-in-law and other family members have forsaken their claim in favour of her. (iii) To any other relief(s) to which the petitioner is entitled

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Patna High Court CWJC No.7202 of 2018 dt.18-04-2018

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in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

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At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it will suffice if the petitioner is permitted to file appropriate representation before the Sub-Divisional Officer, East, Muzaffarpur in connection with her application for compassionate appointment filed on 13.08.2015 (Annexure-6) for redressal of her grievances raised in the present writ petition, in which event, the present writ petition need not be pressed on merits.

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Learned counsel for the respondents appears and has been heard. No counter affidavit has been filed.

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Having regard to the nature of the grievances and the stand of the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Sub-Divisional Officer, East Muzaffarpur (respondent no. 3) for redressal of her grievances. If any such representation is filed within a period of two weeks from today, the same shall be considered and disposed of expeditiously and preferably within a further period of eight weeks thereafter in accordance with law.

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(Vikash Jain, J)

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Md. Ibrarul/-

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AFR/NAFR	NAFR
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Uploading Date	24.04.2018
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