Mithilesh Prasad Sahu v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.20425 of 2016, Mithilesh Prasad Sahu v. State of Bihar & others (District Magistrate Darbhanga; SDO Benipur), oral judgment dated 16-07-2026 by Justice Smt. G. Anupama Chakravarthy. Subject: PDS/fair-price-shop license — tagging of petitioner's shop with Gopal Prasa Sahu's dealership, unserved suspension/cancellation of license, alternative remedy under Sections 32(iii), 32(v) and 32(vi) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, condonation of limitation under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. Outcome: writ petition disposed of; petitioner to file representation within one month, delay condoned, authority to dispose within three months. No precedent cases cited; no monetary amounts involved.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with direction to the petitioner to file a representation before the concerned authority within one month; delay in filing to be condoned; authority to dispose of the representation within three months of filing.