Bhubneshwar Ray Vs The state of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Bhubneshwar Ray Vs The state of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition disposed of at admission stage with directions to Respondent No. 4 (Sub-Divisional Officer, Begusarai) to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2023, duly taking into consideration the earlier orders dated 05.09.2022 passed by the Block Supply Officer, Begusarai, preferably within eight weeks, after giving the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, and communicating any order passed to the party.

Issue for consideration

Whether Respondent No. 4 (Sub-Divisional Officer, Begusarai) should be directed to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2023, duly taking into consideration the earlier orders dated 05.09.2022 passed by the Block Supply Officer, Begusarai (inferred from the directions given; no formal framing of issues in this short disposal order).

Court's answer

Respondent No. 4 (Sub-Divisional Officer, Begusarai) is directed to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2023, duly taking into consideration the earlier orders dated 05.09.2022 passed by the Block Supply Officer, Begusarai.

Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the parties, without going into the merits or demerits of the case.

Key takeaways

The authority shall endeavour to resolve the issue as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight weeks from receipt of the copy of the order.ratio¶21
Before passing any order the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing, and any order passed shall be communicated to the party.ratio¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case (PDS licensee, Beg-(R) 2/16, Begusarai v. State of Bihar & ors.) disposed of at the stage of admission with consent, without entering into merits. Respondent No. 4, the Sub-Divisional Officer, Begusarai, is directed to pass necessary orders on the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2023, duly taking into consideration the earlier orders dated 05.09.2022 passed by the Block Supply Officer, Begusarai; the authority is to endeavour to resolve the issue preferably within eight weeks of receiving a copy of the order, must afford the petitioner an opportunity of hearing before passing any order, and must communicate any order passed to the party. Single-judge bench: Justice A. Abhishek Reddy. Decision date 09-09-2025. No statute or precedent is cited in the text; no quantum involved.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7694 of 2025

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Bhubneshwar Ray S/o- Late Ram Bahadur Ray, R/o- Village- Dhabauli, Block- Begusarai Sadar, P.S.- Begusarai Muffasil, Dist. Begusarai (bearing PDS License No.- Beg-(R) 2/16)

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The state of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

The District Magistrate, Begusarai

The District Supply Officer, Begusarai.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Begusarai.

The Block Supply Officer, Begusarai Sadar Block, Begusarai.

... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shubhesh Pandey, Advocate. Mr. Amit Kumar Mishra, Advocate. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Addl. Advocate General (12)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER

2 09-09-2025

Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the parties.

Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has already made representations to the Sub-Divisional Officer, Begusarai i.e. Respondent No. 4 herein. The present writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondent No. 4 to pass necessary orders on the representation dated 02.02.2023 made by the petitioner duly taking into consideration the earlier orders

Patna High Court CWJC No.7694 of 2025(2) dt.09-09-2025 2/2

dated 05.09.2022 passed by the Block Supply Officer, Begusarai. The authority shall endeavour to resolve the issue as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. It is needless to observe that before passing any order the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing. Any order passed shall be communicated to the party.

With the above directions, the present Writ Petition stands disposed of.

(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)

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