Mithlesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12417 of 2022, Mithlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar & others (Principal Secretary Food and Consumer Protection Deptt.; Divisional Commissioner Purnea; DM/District Supply Officer/Sub Divisional Officer/Block Supply Officer Katihar; SHO Barari PS), decided 06-08-2024 by Justice A. Abhishek Reddy. Writ petition disposed without merits; liberty to file appeal under Section 6(C) of Essential Commodity Act before the Appellate Authority; four-week filing window for entertainment; 12-week outer limit for appellate orders; opportunity of hearing and communication of order directed. Advocates: Sanjeev Kumar Singh for petitioner; Arvind Ujjwal (Sc4) for respondents. No precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority by filing an appeal under Section 6(C) of the Essential Commodity Act; if filed within four weeks the appeal shall be entertained and decided on its own merit within 12 weeks, with an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and communication of any order passed.