IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AMIT SETH

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ON THE 22 OF JANUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 4629 of 2017 BRIJENDRA SINGH CHOUHAN Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Sanjay Kumar Bahirani and Shri Harshad Bahrani - Advocates for petitioner.

Shri Prabhat Pateriya - Government Advocate for respondents No.1 to

3/State.

None for respondent No.4 though served.

ORDER

1. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is finally heard.

2. The instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 28.03.2017 passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Pichhore, District Shivpuri (Shop Allotment Authority), whereby the fair price shop allotted to the petitioner has been directed to be attached to another society.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner raises a solitary contention that, in terms of Clause 16 (5) of the Madhya Pradesh Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2015, unless the fair price shop of a society is suspended or terminated, the same cannot be attached. In the instant case, without there being any order o