Dismissed

Sonu Kumar Gupta v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC5 Apr 2024CWJC/19639/2018

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In this writ petition challenging PDS dealer selection, the Patna High Court disposed of the matter without merits, directing the petitioner to approach the Divisional Commissioner with notice to all parties for an inquiry within four weeks.

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Directed petitioner to approach Divisional Commissioner; completed exercise within four weeks with notice and hearing to all parties.

Sonu Kumar Gupta Vs The State Of Bihar and Ors. — Service and Employment | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19639 of 2018

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Sonu Kumar Gupta Son of Rajaram Sah, Resident of Village- Jalalpur, P.S.Karamchat, District- Kaimur, Bhabhua.

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... ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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The Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Kaimur, Bhabhua.

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The Sub Divisional Officer, Kaimur.

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The Block Supply Officer, Rampur.

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Govardhan Tiwary, Son of Indrasan Tiwary, Resident of Village- Lili, Jalalpur, P.S.- Rampur, District- Kaimur, Bhabhua.

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... ... Respondents

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate : Mr. Saket Tiwary, Advocate : Mr. Kumar Rajdeep, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Arvind Ujjwal, SC4 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

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ORAL ORDER

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4 05-04-2024

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Heard Mr. N.K. Agrawal, the learned Senior counsel

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for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the respondents.

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Without going into the merits or demerits of the matter, having regard to the amendment issued by notification dated 21.07.2023 of Bihar Authority and Public Distribution System Control, II^nd Amendment Order-2022.

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The present writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to approach the Divisional Commissioner ventilating his grievance against the selection of

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19639 of 2018(4) dt.05-04-2024 2/2

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respondent no. 7 as a PDS dealer.

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On such representation made by the petitioner, the Divisional Commissioner shall consider the same on its own merits by duly issuing notices to all the parties and then shall pass an appropriate and reasonable order.

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The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks form the date of receipt of the copy of the complaint by the Divisional Commissioner.

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It is needles to say that before passing any order, the Divisional Commissioner shall give an opportunity to all the parties for hearing. Any order passed by the Divisional Commissioner, shall be communicated to all the parties.

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With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)

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Shanu /-

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Sonu Kumar Gupta v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

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