Bharat Prasad Gupta v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.5040 of 2024; Patna High Court; 09-08-2024; Bharat Prasad Gupta v. State of Bihar (Food & Civil Supplies), Commissioner Magadh Division Gaya, Collector/SDO/Block Supply Officer Arwal; alternative remedy Rule 32 (vii) Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2016; representation before Principal Secretary; Revisional/Appellate Authority order; order of cancellation; notice and opportunity of hearing; twelve-week timelines; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of without adjudicating merits; petitioner granted liberty to file a representation before the Principal Secretary under Rule 32 (vii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 challenging the order of the Revisional/Appellate Authority and the order of cancellation within twelve weeks; Principal Secretary to pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law after putting the petitioner on notice and giving an opportunity of hearing, completing the exercise within twelve weeks of receipt of the representation and communicating any order passed to the party.