Lakhan Ravidas @ Lakhan Das v. The State of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Hon’ble Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad set aside an order dismissing the petitioner’s license application for failure to consider defence materials and remitted the matter to the Sub-Divisional Officer for re-evaluation with license restoration pending.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order is set aside. The matter is remitted to the Sub-Divisional Officer for fresh consideration. The petitioner’s license is restored.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3771 of 2019
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Lakhan Ravidas @ Lakhan Das (Male) aged about 36 years, S/o Dukhan Das Vill.- Koshdihra, Village Panchayat- Solra, P.S.- Paraiya, Distt.- Gaya
... ... Petitioner
- Versus
- The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Department of Food and Consumers Protection, Govt. of Bihar, Patna
- The District Magistrate Gaya
- The Sub Divisional Officer Tikari, Distt.- Gaya
- The Block Supply Officer Paraiya, Distt.- Gaya
... ... Respondents
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Binay Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr.Arvind Ujjwal (Sc4) ======================================================
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the impugned order setting aside the petitioner’s license, which failed to consider evidence submitted in defence, should be quashed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Lakhan Ravidas @ Lakhan Das
- respondent
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Department of Food and Consumers Protection, Govt. of Bihar
- respondent
The District Magistrate Gaya
- respondent
The Sub Divisional Officer Tikari, Distt.- Gaya
- respondent
The Block Supply Officer Paraiya, Distt.- Gaya
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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