Vijay Kumar Sharraf v. The State of Bihar
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Alternative remedy / statutory appeal — writ petition not entertained on merits and disposed of with directions. Statutory appeal under Clause 32(3) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 lies before the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, East Champaran at Motihari. Subject matter: cancellation of Fair Distribution Shop (PDS dealer) licence by SDO, Sadar, Motihari, East Champaran, by order dated 31.01.2025 contained in Memo No. 362 in Irregularity Record (Aniyamitta Abhilekh Sankhya) No. 33 of 2023. Directions: appeal to be filed within two weeks; consideration on merits with reasoned orders; opportunity of hearing; completion preferably within eight weeks; orders to be communicated. Parties: Vijay Kumar Sharraf v. State of Bihar (Food and Consumer Protection Department) and supply-chain officers. Court: Patna High Court, CWJC No.5799 of 2025, decided 11-07-2025, single judge (A. Abhishek Reddy, J.).