IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18467 of 2024 ======================================================

Jitendra Kumar Singh, S/o- Late Ramswarup Singh, R/o- Village- Tarachauri, P.S.- Mahnar, District- Vaishali, Bihar.

... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar through its Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Secretary, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The District Magistrate cum Collector, Vaishali at Hajipur, Bihar.

4. The Additional District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur, Bihar.

5. The Sub Divisional Officer, Mahnar, District- Vaishali.

6. The Assistant District Supply Officer, Mahnar, District- Vaishali.

7. The Block Supply Officer, Mahnar, District- Vaishali.

... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anuj Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s : Mr.Government Pleader 03 ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER

7 17-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for the followin