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Sri Bindeshwar Rajak, v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Mar 2021CWJC/8016/2020

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The High Court quashed the suspension of the petitioner's PDS licence imposed without an opportunity of hearing. The court directed the respondents to make a fresh decision after affording the petitioner a hearing. The writ petition was allowed and disposed of.

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The impugned order suspending the licence dated 31.03.2020 is quashed. Respondents directed to take an appropriate final decision after providing an opportunity of hearing.

Sri Bindeshwar Rajak, Vs The State of Bihar — Service and Employment | Patna HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8016 of 2020

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Sri Bindeshwar Rajak, Son of Late Thakko Rajak, Resident of Village and Post - Yogiyara, P.S. - Bahadurpur (Fekla OP), Dist. - Darbhanga.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Secretary Food and Consumer Protection Department.

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The Collector, Darbhanga.

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The Licensing-cum-Sub- Divisional Officer, Sadar, Darbhanga.

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District Supply Officer, Darbhanga.

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The Block Supply Officer, Bahadurpur, Darbhanga.

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The Block Supply Inspector, Bahadurpur, Darbhanga.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kaushalesh Choudhary, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Lalit Kishore ( Ag ) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER

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2 09-03-2021

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the

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State.

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The PDS licence of the petitioner has been suspended only because an FIR was lodged against the petitioner i.e. Bahadurpur (Fekla O.P.) P.S. Case No. 157 of 2020.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that simply because the FIR was lodged, the respondents suspended the PDS licence of the petitioner without providing opportunity of hearing to him.

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Considering the submission of the petitioner that no opportunity of hearing was provided to him before suspending

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Patna High Court CWJC No.8016 of 2020(2) dt.09-03-2021 2/2

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the licence, the impugned order suspending the licence of the petitioner dated 31.03.2020 is quashed. The respondents are directed to take appropriate final decision afresh with regard to suspension of licence of the petitioner after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed of.

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(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J)

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spandey/-

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Sri Bindeshwar Rajak, v. The State of Bihar

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