Petitioners challenged the selection process for grant of a Public Distribution System shop licence. Relying on a notification dated 21.07.2022 providing an alternate grievance remedy, the court directed petitioners to approach the Divisional Commissioner, Darbhanga within 30 days and disposed of the writ application.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4097 of 2020
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... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajeev Kumar Labh For the Respondent/s : Mr. S. Raza Ahmad (AAG-5) ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER
Patna High Court CWJC No.4097 of 2020(3) dt.13-02-2024 2/2
Commissioner, Darbhanga, against the selection process, within a period of 30 days from today.
(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)
ashwani/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the PDS shop licence selection process should be entertained or the petitioner relegated to the remedy before the Divisional Commissioner.
Raza Ram Sahu
Lalo Yadav @ Lalu Yadav
The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department
The Collector-Cum-Chairman, District Selection Committee, Samastipur
The Sub-Divisional Officer, Rosars
Anil Kumar Sinha
As recorded by the court registry
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