Shivakant Prasad, J.

1. The instant appeal is directed against the judgment dated 08.11.2016 passed in W.P. No. 31930 (W) of 2013 (Gour Chandra Gorai & Ors. v. The State of West Bengal & Ors.), inter alia, on the grounds that the learned Judge failed to understand the true scope and meaning of West Bengal Public Distribution System (Maintenance & Control) Order, 2013.

2. The brief facts of the case is that the appellants are the fair price dealers of the District of Paschim Medinipur and are running their business in fair price shop by virtue of their licenses granted under the West Bengal Public Distribution System (Maintenance & Control) Order, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the Control Order, 2003) by the Food & Supply Department. Block Development Officer, Shalbani and Garbeta-II Block under the jurisdiction of Sub-Divisional Controller (F & S), Medinipur Sadar Sub-Division, Paschim Medinipur by two separate orders dated 18.7.2011 and 09.8.2011 instructed the appellants to open special counters/additional outlets for distribution of ration articles to the ration card holders for beneficiaries of people of Jungle Mahal and their ration cards were tagged with the respec