Disposed

Nemi Chand S/O Shri Banwari Lal v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC18 Aug 2025CW/10831/2025

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What is this about?

A bunch of writ petitions by fair price shopkeepers concerning allotment issues was disposed of with a direction to appear before the District Collector, who is to hear them and pass a speaking order; allotments at disputed sites remain in abeyance meanwhile.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners to be heard by District Collector on 10.09.2025; speaking order to follow; allotments at disputed sites kept in abeyance till then.

Nemi Chand S/O Shri Banwari Lal Vs State of… — Public Procurement and Tenders | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10577/2025

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Mukesh Kumar Mawandiya S/o Shri Pawan Kumar, Aged About 29 Years, R/o Ward No.5, Babai, Tehsil Khetri, District Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan).

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Principal Secretary, Department Of Food And Civil Supplies, Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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The District Collector, Jhunjhunu (Civil Supplies), District Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan).

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The District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu, District Jhunjhunu, (Rajasthan).

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----Respondents

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Connected With

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10830/2025

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Ramniwas S/o Shri Udmiram, Aged About 55 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Sonasar, Tehsil And District Jhunjhunu (Raj.)

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10831/2025

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Nemi Chand S/o Shri Banwari Lal, Aged About 50 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Churi, Chatarpura, Tehsil And District Jhunjhunu (Raj.)

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Principle Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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(2 of 4)

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[CW-10577/2025]

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District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10832/2025

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Bhoop Singh S/o Late Ammi Lal, Aged About 52 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Dulania, Tehsil-Surajgarh, District Jhunjhunu (Raj).

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10833/2025

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Jafar Ali S/o Nanu Khan, Aged About 47 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Gangiyasar, Tehsil And District Jhunjhunu (Raj.)

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Principle Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10834/2025

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Tarachand S/o Shri Norang Singh Kaser, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Dudlod,tehsil Nawalgarh Tarachand, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.)

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Principle Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10835/2025

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(3 of 4) [CW-10577/2025]

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Asgar Ali S/o Chhotu Khan, Aged About 46 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Niradhanu, Ward No. 5-9, Tehsil- Malsisar, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.)

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Principle Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10836/2025

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Seema Kanwar W/o Shri Surendra Singh, Aged About 48 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Dabri Dheersingh, Tehsil-Malsisar, District Jhunjhunu (Raj).

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.

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District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu.

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s)	:	Mr. Sunil Kumar Singodiya Mr. R.S. Bhardwaj Mr. Balvendra Singh
		Mr. Rajat Singh Mr. Umesh Choudhary
		Mr. Shyoji Ram Jogi
For Respondent(s)	:	Ms. Abhilasha Vaishnav for Mr. Lokendra Singh Rao,Dy. GC

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN

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Judgment

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18/08/2025

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The present bunch of petitions pertain to various districts for allotment and other issues pertaining to fair price shops. The

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[CW-10577/2025]

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(4 of 4)

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competent authority is stated to be concerned District Collector or any officer authorised by him.

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Learned counsel for the respondents has taken a preliminary objection that the matters primarily pertain to policy and there are different factual disputes which can be addressed before the competent authority. However, he is agreeable to the fact that the contentions or grievances of the petitioners herein can be heard within a period of 15 days by the competent authority i.e. District Collector. It is submitted that after giving due audience and considering the representation of the petitioners, appropriate speaking order will be passed by the competent authority.

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In light of the submissions made by learned counsel for the respondents, this Court deems it proper to dispose of these petitions with a direction that the petitioners or aggrieved parties mark their appearance before the concerned District Collector on 10.09.2025 at and around 11:00 am and after giving due audience, speaking order will be passed by the competent authority.

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This Court makes it clear that till passing of orders, the allotment of the shops qua the disputed sites will be kept in abeyance; passing of this order will not cause any prejudice to either of the sides.

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These petitions are accordingly, disposed of. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed.

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Appropriate remedy will be available to the petitioners, if they are aggrieved by the order passed by the District Collector.

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(SAMEER JAIN),J

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