IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1981 of 2019

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Pratima Kumari W/o Devbrat Kumar Mohalla-Ward No. 26, Madhepura, P.s.

and Distt.-Madhepura

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State Of Bihar and Ors through the Principal Secretary, Department of

Food and Civil Supplies, Govt of Bihar, Patna

2.

The Divisional Commissioner Koshi Division, Saharsa

3.

The District Officer-cum-District Magistrate Madhepura

4.

The District Supply Officer Madhepura

5.

The Sub-Divisional Officer Madhepura

6.

The Block Supply Officer Madhepura, Distt.-Madhepura

7.

Bibha Kumari W/o Saroj Kumar Resident of Ward no. 26, Madhepura, P.s.

and Distt.- Madhepura

... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s

:

Mr. Pramod Mishra

For the Respondent/s

:

Mr. Anisul Haque

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR

and

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA

ORAL ORDER

(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR)

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02-02-2023

Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

Mr. Pramod Mishra, the learned Advocate for the

petitioner submits that notwithstanding respondent No. 7 not

having been recommended for consideration of grant of

license, she has been granted license to the exclusion of the

petitioner and other more eligible candidates.

The learned counsel for the petitioner has further

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pointed out that all the loopholes in the application of

respondent No. 7 was removed for which the authorities

were in collusion and the claim of the petitioner which is

definitely better than respondent No. 7, has been rejected.

In view of the nature of controversy raised on

behalf of the petitioner, we direct that in the event of the

petitioner making a suitable representation / complaint

before the concerned Divisional Commissioner within a

period of 30 days, he shall look into the matter and after

hearing all the stakeholders, including respondent no. 7,

shall pass a final order within a further period of 60 days,

giving reasons in support of the decision taken by him.

The order so passed by the authority shall be

made available to the petitioner as well as respondent no.

7 forthwith.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly.

sharun/sunil-

(Ashutosh Kumar, J)

( Satyavrat Verma, J)

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