The Patna High Court dismissed this writ petition seeking a P.D.S. dealer licence. The court held the petition infructuous and not maintainable due to the petitioner's unexplained delay, altered regulations, and lack of timely steps to pursue rights.
Writ petition dismissed; interlocutory applications disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18514 of 2018
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Nand Lal Paswan Son of Late Bhulli Paswan resident of Village - Shahdullahpur, P.S. Lalganj, District - Vaishali.
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. S. Raza Ahmad- AAG 5
CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY
ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 01-08-2025
“For issuance of an appropriate writ/ direction/ order to the respondents for grant of P.D.S. dealer licence to the petitioner in the existing vacancy of P.D.S. dealership at Shahdullahpur Panchayat, Lalganj Block in Vaishali district. ”
Patna High Court CWJC No.18514 of 2018 dt.01-08-2025 2/4
Patna High Court CWJC No.18514 of 2018 dt.01-08-2025 3/4
Annexure-5. It is pertinent to note that the order in CWJC No. 1235 of 2006 was passed, long back in the year 2009.
Patna High Court CWJC No.18514 of 2018 dt.01-08-2025 4/4
stand disposed of.
(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to the grant of a P.D.S. dealer licence after a significant delay in filing the writ petition.
Nand Lal Paswan
The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Food Supply and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar
District Magistrate, Vaishali
Sub-Divisional Officer, Hajipur
Block Supply Officer, Lalganj
G. Anupama Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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