IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 6666 of 2012 Firoz Ansari, son of late Noor Mohammad Ansari, resident of village Bajpur, P.S. Ratu, P.S. Guru, District-Ranchi ……………Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supply, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Nepal House, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District-Ranchi

2. The Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supply, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Nepal House, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District-Ranchi

3. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, having its office near Civil Court, P.O.-

G.P.O., P.S. Sadar, District-Ranchi

4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Ranchi having its office near Civil Court, P.O.-G.P.O., P.S. Sadar, District-Ranchi, ...... … Respondents --------

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioner :Miss. Apurva, Advocate For the State : Mr. Manoj Kumar, G.A-III

10/ 07.04.2026: Heard Miss Apurva, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Manoj Kumar, learned G.A-III, appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.

2. This petition has been filed for under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing the order dated 11.10.2012 by which the P.D.S licence of the petitio