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Prahlad Singh S/O Ram Singh v. the State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC18 Sept 2025CW/14258/2025

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What is this about?

The High Court dismissed the writ petition concerning the allotment of a fair price shop. The Court directed that the matter be decided by the District Collector within 15 days after hearing the parties in accordance with the D.P. Wadhwa Committee recommendations.

What did the court decide?

No allotment order; all parties to appear before District Collector by 27.10.2025 for a speaking order.

Prahlad Singh S/O Ram Singh Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:38327]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14258/2025

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Prahlad Singh S/o Ram Singh, Aged About 56 Years, R/o Village Mishroli, Tehsil Pachpahad, District Jhalawar, Rajasthan.

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Kaluram S/o Madho Lal, R/o Village Mishroli, Tehsil Pachpahad, District Jhalawar, Rajasthan.

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Ramesh Chandra S/o Madho Lal, R/o Village Mishroli, Tehsil Pachpahad, District Jhalawar, Rajasthan.

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Department Of Food And Civil Supplies Secretariat, Jaipur (Raj).

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The Collector (Supply), Jhalawar (Raj).

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The District Supply Officer, Jhalawar (Raj).

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr.	Hariom Yadav for
	Mr.	Sudhir Yadav
For Respondent(s)	: Mr.	Lokendra Singh Rao, Dy. G.C. with
	Ms.	Abhilasha Vaishnav

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN

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Judgment

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18/09/2025

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The present petition pertains to allotment of fair price shop. The competent authority is stated to be concerned District Collector or any officer authorised by him.

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Learned counsel Mr. Lokendra Singh Rao, Dy. G.C. has taken a preliminary objection that the matter primarily pertains to policy and there are different factual disputes which can be addressed before the competent authority. However, learned counsel is agreeable to the fact

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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, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the present petition with a direction that the petitioners or aggrieved parties mark their appearance before the concerned District Collector as per the recommendation of Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.P. Wadhwa Committee (more specifically in para-19 of the said report) on 27.10.2025 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 shop qua the disputed site will be kept in abeyance; passing of this order will not cause any prejudice to either of the sides.

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The present petition is 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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JKP/27

Prahlad Singh S/O Ram Singh v. the State of Rajasthan

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