Suman Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13215 of 2025, decided 02-12-2025 by Anil Kumar Sinha, J. Petitioner Suman Devi challenged cancellation of her P.D.S. license no. 16/2019 by order dated 10.02.2025 (Memo No. 11 Mu) of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Danapur. Writ application disposed (not quashed) with liberty to file appeal before the District Magistrate, Patna under Rule 32(iii) of the Bihar Targeted P.D.S. (Control) Order 2016; 30-day filing window; 4-month disposal timeline with hearing to all concerned. Themes: alternative/remedial appellate route for PDS license cancellation, non-exhaustion of statutory remedy, public distribution system licensing.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file an appeal before the District Magistrate, Patna within thirty days of the order; upon such filing, the District Magistrate to decide the appeal in accordance with law on merits after hearing all concerned within four months of filing.