Uday Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Patna dismissed a writ petition by the president of a PACS challenging the cancellation of his PDS shop license. The petitioner failed to exhaust the statutory remedy by not approaching the appellate authority. The petition was disposed of with an observation that the appellate authority must decide within specific timelines if an appeal is filed.
What did the court decide?
The petition was disposed of with an observation that the appellate authority must pass a final order within sixty days if an appeal is filed.