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Baldev Sahu v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC12 Jun 2019CWJC/9531/2019

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What is this about?

Petitioner challenged the cancellation of his PDS license due to lack of inspection report disclosure. Court found violation of natural justice and quashed the order, remanding matter for fresh decision after supplying the report.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of order dated 23.03.2019; remand to respondent no. 3 for fresh decision after supplying inspection report; restoration of supplies.

Baldev Sahu Vs The State of Bihar — Public Procurement and Tenders | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9531 of 2019

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====================================================== Baldev Sahu, aged about 75 years, male, Son of Govind Sahu Resident of Village Samiya, Panchayat Mahinathpur, P.S.- Bhairab Ashthan, DistrictMadhubani.

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... ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary- cum- Commissioner, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate- cum- Collector Madhubani.

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The Sub- Divisional Officer- cum- Licensing Authority Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani.

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The Block Supply Officer Jhanjharpur.

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... ... Respondents

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Arjun Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Alok Ranjan, AC to AAG-5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 12-06-2019

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This matter has been heard and is being taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself with the consent of parties.

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The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs as formulated by the petitioner -

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“(i) For issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order vide memo no. 118 dated 23.03.2019 passed and issued by the respondent no. 3 (S.D.O. Jhanjharpur) whereby and whereunder the license of the petitioner under Public Distribution System has been cancelled as this order cancelling the license of the petitioner is only for harassing the petitioner and totally against the mandate of law.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.9531 of 2019 dt.12-06-2019 2/3

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(ii) For issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to restore the allotment of the trade articles pursuant to the quashing of the aforesaid order passed by Sub-Divisional Officer, Jhanjharpur.

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(iii) For the grant of relief in the nature of declaration that the petitioner having not violated any of the terms and conditions of the license issued in the name of petitioner or any of the provisions of Public Distribution System (Control) Orders, 2001 could not be proceeded against for cancellation of license by the respondents on the reasons given in the show cause notice and especially on the reason that the order cancelling the liccense of the petitioner cannot be sustained as it is totally in violation of the provisions of the Control Order, 2001.

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(iv) For the issuance of any other appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) for which the petitioner is found entitled for in the facts and circumstances of the case by this Hon’ble Court.”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner makes a short submission to assail the impugned order on the ground that a copy of the inspection report was not made available to the petitioner and he was never confronted with the same with an opportunity of being heard or adducing evidence in that regard. A specific stand has been taken in paragraph-6 of the writ petition that the impugned order of cancellation of licence has been passed without providing a copy of the inspection report to the petitioner, though the same has been relied upon in the impugned order.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.9531 of 2019 dt.12-06-2019 3/3

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Learned counsel for the State appears and has been

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heard.

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In the above view of the matter, this Court is satisfied that non-supply of the inspection report to the petitioner has resulted in violation of natural justice and thus the decision making process stands vitiated. The impugned order dated 23.03.2019 (Annexure-4) is hereby quashed and the matter remanded to the Sub-Divisional Officer-cum-Licensing Authority, Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani, for taking decision afresh in the matter after supplying a copy of the inspection report to the petitioner and granting an opportunity of hearing in accordance with law. Supplies to the petitioner shall be restored without delay until fresh orders are passed by the respondent no. 3.

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It is made clear that in case the stand of the petitioner denying receipt of the inspection report prior to order of cancellation being passed is found to be incorrect, the respondents shall be at liberty to approach this Court for recall of this judgment.

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The writ petition stands allowed as above.

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(Vikash Jain, J)

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Ibrar/BT

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Uploading Date	17.06.2019
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Baldev Sahu v. The State of Bihar

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