IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1508 of 2026 ======================================================

Prashant Kumar Son of Dinesh Bhagat, Resident of Village-Jamuniya, P.S.-

Parbatta, District-Bhagalpur.

... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supply Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Principle Secretary, Food and Civil Supply Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Director, Food and Civil Supply Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna

4. The Divisional Commissioner, Bhagalpur.

5. The Collector-Cum-District Magistrate, Bhagalpur.

6. The District Supply Officer, Bhagalpur, District- Bhagalpur. 7. The Sub Divisional Officer, Naughachia, District-Bhagalpur.

8. The Block Supply Officer, Naughachia, District- Bhagalpur ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, Adv.

: Mr. Rajan Kumar Jha, Adv.

: Ms. Isha Mishra, Adv.

For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel 13 : Mr. Bijay Bhushan Prasad, AC to SC13 ======================================================

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

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