The petitioner, a PDS dealer, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, arguing that the show‑cause notice was defective because it neither enclosed the enquiry report nor mentioned a proposal to cancel the license, contrary to Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
Mina Devi, a fair price shop licence holder under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System, challenged the cancellation of her licence which was based solely on the institution of an FIR against her. She filed a writ petition seeking quashing of the orders dated 23.01.2024 and 05.03.2026 that …
Aditya Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials, presumably related to the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System. The Court, without examining the merits, noted that the petitioner has an alternative and efficacious …
The petitioner, Rajiv Kumar, sought a writ of certiorari to quash a selection order dated 10‑07‑2019 that placed his name under the E.B.C. (M) category for a fair‑price dealer under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, alleging discrimination despite his …
Indu Devi, claiming to be the widow of a deceased PDS dealer, was initially selected on compassionate grounds for a PDS licence by the District Selection Committee (DSC) on 4‑December‑2014. The DSC later reviewed and rejected her selection, stating she was not the dealer's wife and that the dealer …
The petitioner, an EBC‑category resident, applied for a Public Distribution System (PDS) licence under the EBC category but the licensing authority issued the final merit list dated 28‑09‑2018 placing him in the unreserved category and allotted the licence to another EBC applicant under the …
Ramdeo Singh challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence (No. 01/1994) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer and the subsequent dismissal of his appeal by the Collector. He filed a writ petition seeking to set aside both the cancellation order and the appellate order and to restore his licence and …
The petitioner, Neebha Kumari, applied for a P.D.S. shop licence and was initially recommended by the District Selection Committee, but her recommendation was later cancelled and the licence was granted to another applicant, Subhawati Kumari. She filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing …
Manish Kumar Singh applied for a Fair Price Shop (PDS) licence but the selection committee chose another candidate. He filed a writ petition seeking to set aside that order, be selected as per the merit list, and obtain an interim stay. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public …
Petitioner Chandan Kumar challenged the selection of two individuals as PDS dealers in Korai Panchayat, alleging violation of Order‑11 of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Orders, 2016, and sought certiorari and mandamus to quash the selection. The Court observed that the Order …
Mamta Devi filed a writ petition challenging the issuance of a permanent PDS license to another applicant by the District Level Selection Committee, alleging violation of natural justice and seeking quashing of the order, restraining further licenses, and compensation. The respondents argued that …
The petitioner, Md Akbar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar officials to award him a licence for a fair‑price (PDS) shop, alleging that he satisfied the criteria advertised and that the authorities had selected an inferior candidate. The respondents contended that …
The petitioner Arbind Kumar filed a writ petition seeking quash of a 26‑Nov‑2018 order of the District Magistrate in a supply appeal and the cancellation of his PDS licence. The petitioner argued that the limitation period for filing a revision under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System …
The petitioner, son of a deceased PDS dealer, applied for a compassionate appointment as a PDS dealer. Although his application was recommended by the Block Supply Officer and the Sub‑Divisional Officer, the District Level Selection Committee (DLSC) rejected it, citing the Bihar Targeted Public …
Vikash Kumar filed a writ petition challenging the selection of a private respondent over him for the position of PDS dealer in Gram Panchayat Raj Marar, alleging he was more qualified. The respondents relied on the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, which provides a …
The petitioner, Shivan Rishi, filed a writ petition seeking to set aside three orders: a supply revision order dated 25‑10‑2022, a supply appeal order dated 08‑06‑2018, and a memo cancelling his Public Distribution System licence (No. 47/2007). The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public …
The petitioner, Jhingur Bhagat, challenged the cancellation of his Fair Price Shop licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer and its affirmation by the District Magistrate, seeking a writ to quash the orders and restore the licence. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution …
Nitish Kumar challenged the cancellation of his Public Distribution System (PDS) licence by the Sub‑divisional Officer, Barh, through a writ petition seeking restoration of licence No. 64 of 2017. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 …
The petitioner, Rajnish Bharti, filed a writ petition seeking cancellation of the selection of respondent No.12 as a Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer and to be appointed herself, alleging she is the most suitable candidate. The respondents, representing the State of Bihar and various …
The petitioner, Dhanlal Harijan, challenged the cancellation of his Fair Price Shop licence (No.27TR/2007) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer on 12‑Nov‑2016, seeking a writ to set aside the order. The respondents relied on Sections 32(iii), (v) and (vi) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System …
Kamkhya Narayan Singh, holder of a Fair Price Shop licence, challenged the cancellation of his licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar …
The petitioner, Bansi Das, challenged the cancellation of his P.D.S. shop licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution …
The petitioner, Rajesh Prasad, challenged the suspension of his PDS licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Bagaha, which was based solely on the filing of an FIR (Case No. 395 of 2025). He sought a writ of mandamus to quash the suspension order, a reasoned reply to the show‑cause notice, and …
Puja Kumari filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and related officials to set aside a selection letter dated 19‑May‑2018 and the PDS licence No. 36/18 issued to Farhana Khatoon. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) …
Anshu Priyadarshi filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a District Magistrate order granting a PDS shop licence to Aman Kumar, who allegedly failed to produce an unemployment certificate, and also sought mandamus directing issuance of a licence to himself. The respondents contended …
The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the authorities to allot a PDS shop licence to him, alleging that the selection of two other applicants was illegal. The court observed that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 provides a specific appeal and revision …
Petitioner Md. Aalam challenged the selection of a private respondent as a PDS dealer, alleging it violated the reservation policy and seeking a mandamus to cancel the selection and appoint an extreme backward category person. The respondents argued that Section 32(iii), (v) and (vi) of the Bihar …
Petitioner Vijay Pathak filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to set aside an order of the District Magistrate of Madhubani that rejected his grievance on alleged procedural grounds. The petition alleged that the order was based on incorrect findings and that the application was filed out of time …
The Primary Agriculture Credit Co-operative Society (PACS) Parasmani challenged the cancellation of its Public Distribution System (PDS) license by a Sub‑Divisional Officer, seeking a writ to quash the order and restore the license. The respondents argued that the petitioner had an alternative …
Santosh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the authorities to allot a fair price shop to him and cancel the allotment made to Sanjay Kumar. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 provides a specific appeal and revision …
The petitioner, Rajkumar Sonkar, challenged the cancellation of his Fair Price shop licence issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer and upheld by the Collector, arguing that the show‑cause notice did not comply with Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, …
Rohit Kumar Mishra challenged the cancellation of his PDS shop licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System …
The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar, challenged the final selection list for a PDS licence in Kachhiyana village, alleging that his candidature was ignored in favor of respondent No.5. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 provides specific …
Petitioner Priyanka Kumari filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to grant her a wholesale licence for a Public Distribution System (PDS) dealership. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 …
Vijay Kumar filed a writ petition challenging the alleged arbitrary and discriminatory selection for allotment of Fair Price Shops (PDS dealership) in Beldaur, Khagaria, seeking quashing of the selection, allotment in his favour and a stay of the process. The respondents, representing the State of …
The petitioner, Barun Kumar, challenged the rejection of his application to become a PDS shop dealer in Saidpur Panchayat, alleging that the rejection was based on an incompletely filled affidavit and his status as a ward member, and that the subsequent appeal was dismissed by the Divisional …
Manju Devi filed a writ petition seeking to be appointed as a PDS dealer and to obtain a PDS licence for her ward, while also requesting cancellation of a licence granted to a family member, alleging that the issuance was illegal, arbitrary and violated her fundamental rights under Articles 16 and …
The petitioner, Baidhnath Ram, challenged the cancellation of his Public Distribution System shop licence issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer on 18‑09‑2013, seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the order. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, …
Nagina Khatoon filed a writ petition challenging Memo No‑522 dated 09‑03‑2019 that selected a private respondent to operate a PDS shop under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, and also objected to the selection in a representation dated 02‑08‑2019. The respondents …
Rinku Kumari filed a writ petition seeking to quash Memo No. 719 dated 20‑08‑2019 which appointed Smt. Chandani Kumari as the P.D.S. dealer for Baghai village and to direct the authorities to consider her own candidature. The selection was made by a committee chaired by the District Magistrate, …
The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar, sought a writ directing the State of Bihar and various officials to verify the licensing documents of another PDS dealer and to cancel that dealer's appointment, claiming the dealer had falsified his reservation category and missed the objection deadline. The …
The petitioner, a licensed dealer under the Public Distribution System (PDS), challenged the cancellation of his license by a Sub‑Divisional Officer on the ground that the order was passed without considering the facts and his show‑cause reply. He sought a writ of certiorari to quash the …
Petitioner Kameshwar Manjhi challenged the cancellation of his Public Distribution System (PDS) license (No. 05/2016) by a memo issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer. He sought a writ of certiorari to quash the cancellation and a writ of mandamus to restore the license so that he could continue grain …
Shyam Deo Sah, holder of a Public Distribution System (PDS) license No. 17/2016, challenged the cancellation of his license by a memo dated 18‑01‑2019 through a writ petition seeking certiorari and mandamus. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, …
Ajit Kumar Suman filed a writ petition seeking an inquiry into the matriculation certificate of respondent No.8, alleging fraud and requesting that his name be placed at the top of a public distribution merit list. The court observed that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) …
The petitioner, Fair Price Dealers Association (Registration No.2525/81), filed a writ petition seeking an injunction restraining respondents 6 and 7 from using the association’s name and address and requesting the court to recognize the petitioner as the genuine association, relying on an earlier …
Petitioner Binod Kumar challenged the suspension of his PDS licence (No. 87/08) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, which was affirmed by the District Collector in an appeal. He filed a writ petition seeking quash of the suspension order and direction to allocate his licence to a Fair Price Shop. …
The petitioner, Nand Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking declaration that he was the selected candidate for a PDS dealership license, alleging that the selection list was improperly prepared. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 provides a …
The petitioner, Rama Shankar Tiwary, sought a writ directing the State of Bihar to grant him a licence for a fair‑price shop, claiming he was placed at the top of the merit list. The respondents contended that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 provides a specific …
The petitioner, Md. Hasim Haidar, filed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of his PDS license issued by the Sub‑divisional Officer on 06‑09‑2019. While the petition was pending, the petitioner died and sought to file a substitution petition on behalf of his legal heirs. The respondents …
The petitioner, John Pascal, challenged the cancellation of his 1987 license under the Public District System by seeking a writ of certiorari to quash orders dated 30‑08‑2013 and 13‑07‑2018. The respondents argued that the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 provides a …
Shivji Ray, the licensee of a PDS shop (License No. 53/2016), challenged the cancellation of his licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Hajipur, who issued a memo on 09‑04‑2026 without attaching the enquiry report or expressly stating a proposal for cancellation. The petitioner contended that this …
Shandev Mallik challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence, arguing that the Sub‑Divisional Officer’s show‑cause notice neither enclosed the enquiry report nor mentioned a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 …
The petitioner, a PDS licence holder, challenged the cancellation of his licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer and its affirmation by the Divisional Commissioner, alleging that the show‑cause notice violated Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 by not …
The petitioner, a PDS licensee, challenged the cancellation of his license on the ground that the show‑cause notice issued by the Sub‑Divisional Licensing Authority neither mentioned a proposal for cancellation nor attached the enquiry report, violating Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
The petitioner, Dhaneshwar Ram, challenged the cancellation of his PDS license (No. 68/2007) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, arguing that the show‑cause notice issued under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 did not state a proposal for cancellation as required by …
Arshad Ali's PDS licence was cancelled by the Sub‑Divisional Officer. The High Court had earlier set aside that cancellation in CWJC No. 17394/2025 because the show‑cause notice did not comply with Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, and directed a …
The petitioner, a PDS dealer, challenged the suspension of his license issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer on the ground that a FIR had been lodged under the Essential Commodities Act. The petitioner argued that the suspension violated Clause 28 of the Bihar Targeted PDS (Control) Order, 2016, …
Petitioner Kedar Singh filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The Court examined whether the petition was maintainable given that the petitioner could appeal under Clause 32(3) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 before …
Amar Kishor Pandey filed a writ petition challenging the selection of Priyanka Kumari as a PDS shop licensee, alleging that she used forged academic documents to obtain a higher merit score. He sought a writ of certiorari to quash the selection, a mandamus directing issuance of the license to him, …
The petitioner, Krishnandan, challenged the cancellation of his Fair Price Shop licence under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, seeking quash of the SDO's order dated 24.01.2017 and the Collector's order dated 05.03.2026. He also asked for restoration of the …
Petitioner Prayag Paswan filed a writ petition seeking a license to operate a fair‑price shop under the Public Distribution System (PDS) on compassionate grounds after the death of his father, who previously held such a license. He alleged that his application dated 20‑05‑2024 was pending before the …
The petitioner, a licensee of a public distribution shop, challenged the cancellation of his license on the ground that the Sub‑Divisional Officer’s show‑cause notice did not attach the enquiry report nor state a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
The petitioner, a PDS dealer, had his license (No.70/2019) cancelled after a Sub‑Divisional Officer inspected his shop on 7 June 2021 at 1:40 p.m., which is beyond the working hours prescribed by Rule 15 of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. The petitioner appealed …
The petitioner, a PDS shop licensee, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, arguing that the show‑cause notice did not mention a proposal for cancellation and failed to attach the enquiry report, violating Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution …
The petitioner, Abhay Das, was arrested in connection with a case under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act alleging misappropriation of rice and wheat from his PDS shop. The FIR claimed a large discrepancy between e‑POS records and actual stock, with only a fraction of beneficiaries …
The petitioner, Jitendra Singh, challenged the cancellation of his Public Distribution System (PDS) licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, arguing that the show‑cause notice violated Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 because it neither attached the …
Mahesh Paswan filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The court observed that the petitioner has an alternative statutory remedy under Clause 32(3) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, which allows …
The Patna High Court heard a writ petition filed by Bahuara Kadir Primary Agriculture Credit Society challenging the cancellation of its PDS license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Sadar Siwan. The petitioner argued that the show‑cause notice issued on 27‑09‑2025 neither attached the enquiry report …
The Patna High Court heard a writ petition filed by Bahuara Kadir Primary Agriculture Credit Society challenging the cancellation of its PDS license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Sadar Siwan. The petitioner argued that the show‑cause notice issued on 27‑09‑2025 neither attached the enquiry report …
The petitioner, Md. Altaf, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, alleging involvement in a fertilizer smuggling operation where a truck carrying 666 sacks of urea was seized. He contended that he was not named in the FIR, had no …
Birendra Das filed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of his PDS licence (No. 29/2016) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer and its affirmation by the District Magistrate. He sought certiorari to quash both the cancellation order and the earlier suspension order, alleging that the cancellation …
The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Choudhary, challenged a show‑cause notice issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer‑cum‑Licensing Authority under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. The notice failed to state a proposal for cancellation of his licence, contrary to Rule 27(ii) …
The petitioner, Ravi Shankar Rajak, challenged the cancellation of his Public Distribution System (PDS) licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. He argued that the show‑cause notice dated 13‑02‑2026 neither attached the …
The petitioner, Ramesh Kumar Tanti, challenged a show‑cause notice issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer‑cum‑Licensing Authority under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. The court previously set aside the impugned order for procedural defect, noting the notice did …
Satendra Kumar Das, holder of license No. 35/16 under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Gaya, on the ground that the show‑cause notice issued on 07‑01‑2026 did not state a proposal for …
Harendra Singh, holder of a PDS licence, filed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of his licence and two show‑cause notices issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Bikramganj. He contended that the notices neither enclosed the enquiry report nor mentioned a proposal for licence cancellation, …
Sangita Devi challenged the cancellation of her PDS licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, arguing that the show‑cause notice neither attached the enquiry report nor mentioned a proposal for cancellation, violating Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 …
Kavita Jha filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The High Court observed that the petitioner has an alternative statutory remedy under Clause 32(3) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. Consequently, the Court …
The petitioner, Suresh Paswan, filed a writ petition challenging the suspension of his Public Distribution System (PDS) license dated 03‑05‑2024 by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, West Muzaffarpur. He contended that, under Rule 28 of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, a …
The petitioner, Laxman Paswan, challenged the cancellation of his PDS license No. 54/16 issued under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. He argued that the Sub‑Divisional Officer cancelled the license on an erroneous ground and issued a show‑cause notice giving only …
The petitioner, a PDS shop licensee, challenged the cancellation of his license issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer on the ground that the show‑cause notice did not attach the enquiry report nor state the proposed cancellation, violating Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System …
The appellant, Md. Shakir Raza, challenged a High Court order that directed the issuance of a Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer licence to Md. Rahmat Ali (Respondent No.8). The dispute centered on the eligibility criteria under Rule 9(v) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System …
The petitioner, Sonu Kumar, challenged the cancellation of his Public Distribution System (PDS) license (No. 434/2016) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice without stating a proposal for cancellation and gave only 24 hours to respond, without furnishing the inquiry report. …
Satendra Kumar, a PDS shop holder, challenged the cancellation of his licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer on 23‑02‑2018, which was based solely on the filing of an FIR (Case No. 24/18) under section 7 of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. The petitioner sought …
Shiv Shankar Ray, a holder of a Public Distribution System (PDS) licence, challenged the cancellation of his licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) on the ground that the show‑cause notice did not include the enquiry report nor mention a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Order 27(ii) of …
The petitioner, a PDS dealer, challenged the cancellation of his licence on the grounds that the authorities acted without observing natural justice and without waiting for the outcome of a pending criminal case alleging forgery of payment slips. The State argued that the cancellation was in …
Munna Devi, holder of a PDS shop licence, challenged the cancellation of her licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution …
The petitioner, a licensed dealer under the Bihar Public Distribution System (PDS), challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer on the ground that the order was issued without any reasoning or proper hearing. The petitioner had responded to a show‑cause notice dated …
The petitioner, Nisar Ahmad, challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence (No. 82/2016) on the ground that the show‑cause notice issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer did not attach the enquiry report nor mention a proposal for cancellation, violating Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
The petitioner, Sanjeet Kumar Batar, sought to quash the cancellation of his father's Fair Price Shop licence (No. 06/07) dated 06‑05‑2016 and to obtain a new licence on compassionate grounds after his father's death on 05‑02‑2018. He filed a writ petition claiming the cancellation was illegal and …
The petitioner, Chintu Kumar Paswan, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of several state officials related to the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System. The petitioner sought relief from the court, alleging violations of his rights under the distribution system. …
The widow of a deceased PDS dealer applied for a compassionate appointment as a PDS dealer on 3 February 2016. The State of Bihar rejected her application on 22 November 2017, invoking the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, which requires a matriculate qualification. …
Shivnath Prasad Rajak, a Fair Price shop licensee, challenged the cancellation of his license issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer on 19‑May‑2022. He appealed the cancellation, but the appeal was dismissed by the District Magistrate and the subsequent revision was rejected by the Commissioner. The …
The petitioner, Rajendra Prasad Gupta, sought relief against the cancellation of his PDS shop licence (No.190/2016) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar, on the ground that an FIR had been lodged against him. He contended that the shop was inspected on 26‑07‑2022 at 2:42 p.m., which was beyond …
Md Jalil Miyan, a fair price shop dealer, had his PDS dealership licence cancelled by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Areraj, under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, on grounds of alleged illegality and irregularity in grain distribution. He appealed to the …
The petitioner, Jyoti Ranjana, was initially selected and licensed as a PDS dealer under the Bihar Targeted PDS (Control) Order, 2016. Respondent No.9 challenged her selection, leading the Divisional Commissioner to cancel her selection on the ground that she was younger than the respondent, without …
The petitioner, Naween Kumar Tiwari, challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer and the subsequent affirmation of that cancellation by the Collector. He argued that the show‑cause notice was defective because it neither mentioned a proposal to cancel the licence nor …
Naresh Das, a fair‑price shop licensee, challenged the cancellation of his PDS dealership licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Sherghati, on the ground that a First Information Report had been lodged against him. The petitioner sought a writ of certiorari to quash the order dated 02‑01‑2025 and to …
The petitioner, a licensee of a PDS shop, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, arguing that the show‑cause notice issued on 27‑09‑2025 did not attach the enquiry report nor state a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
The petitioner, Noor Saba, applied for a PDS shop licence under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. The District Level Selection Committee rejected her application, citing a complaint lodged by respondent No.7, without conducting a proper inquiry, despite her …
The petitioner, Dharmlal Yadav, a Fair Price Shop dealer, was implicated in Saur Bazar P.S. Case No. 318 of 2025 for allegedly failing to maintain the required quantities of wheat and rice as mandated under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The Supply Inspector’s inspection reported …
The petitioner, Sugandhi Kumari, challenged the cancellation of her fair‑price shop licence issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, alleging illegality and irregularity. She appealed the S.D.O.’s order, which was dismissed by …
The petitioner, a PDS shop licensee, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation. The petitioner argued that this violated Order 27(ii) of the Bihar …
The petitioner, Dharmnath Sahni, challenged the cancellation of his PDS license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) Muzaffarpur, which was based on a show‑cause notice that failed to state a proposal for cancellation. He argued that this omission violated Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
The petitioner, Nutan Kumari, challenged the suspension and cancellation of her PDS licence on the ground that the show‑cause notices issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer did not attach the enquiry report nor mention a proposal for cancellation, violating Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
The petitioner, Jai Ram Prasad, challenged the cancellation of his Public Distribution System (PDS) license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal to cancel the license, allegedly violating natural justice and …
Shyam Bihari Ram challenged the cancellation of his fair‑price shop licence issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. He argued that the show‑cause notice did not attach the enquiry report nor state a proposal for cancellation, …
The petitioner, a fair‑price shop licensee, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
Vijay Paswan challenged the cancellation of his fair‑price shop licence issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. He argued that the show‑cause notice did not attach the enquiry report nor state a proposal for cancellation, …
Arshad Ali filed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of his PDS licence and a show‑cause notice issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, alleging that the notice neither attached the enquiry report nor mentioned a proposal to cancel the licence, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted …
The petitioner, Lalan Ram, challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence on the ground that the show‑cause notice issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer neither attached the enquiry report nor mentioned a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution …
Manoranjan Singh, a PDS shop licensee, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, which was based on alleged incorrect quantity entries in his EPOS machine. The show‑cause notice issued did not attach the enquiry report nor mention a proposal for cancellation, contrary …
Upendra Chaudhary's licence under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 was cancelled by a Sub‑Divisional Officer through a show‑cause notice that neither attached the enquiry report nor stated a proposal for cancellation. The petitioner contended that this breach of …
Ram Ishwar Prasad, President of a Primary Agricultural Credit Society, was implicated in alleged irregularities during an inspection and faced FIR charges under Sections 318(4), 316(2), 316(5) of the Bihar Non‑Cooperative Societies Act (BNSS) and Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. He …
Ashok Kumar Pandey filed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of his PDS licence (No.33/2021) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, which was affirmed by the District Magistrate. The petitioner argued that the show‑cause notice issued under Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution …
Petitioner Ganga Sahni challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence by the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate and District Magistrate, arguing that the show‑cause notice neither mentioned a proposal for cancellation nor attached the enquiry report, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
The petitioner, Kartik Paswan, challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence (No. 41/2016) issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, alleging that the show‑cause notice did not attach the enquiry report nor mention a proposal for cancellation, violating Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
Lakshmi Narayan Gupta, holder of PDS Licence No. 48 of 2016, challenged the cancellation of his licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued Memo No. 339 (11‑09‑2025) and a show‑cause notice (08‑09‑2025) without attaching the enquiry report or stating a proposal for cancellation. The petitioner …
Mahesh Ram filed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of his licence under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. He alleged that the issuing authority violated Rule 27(ii) by not attaching the enquiry report, not indicating a proposal for cancellation, and not …
The petitioner, Ram Prasad Yadav, challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer‑cum‑Licensing Authority, arguing that the show‑cause notice was issued without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, thereby violating natural …
Sushma Devi filed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of her PDS licence by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted PDS Control Order, 2016 …
Abdul Kalam, chairman of a PACS, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System …
Vinay Chaudhary, a PDS licensee, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Nawada, on the ground that the show‑cause notice did not attach the enquiry report nor state a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution …
Chandramohan Ray challenged the cancellation of his PDS license (No. 23-03-08-01/2016) by a Sub‑Divisional Officer who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Order 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution …
The petitioner, Rajeev Ranjan Kumar, challenged the cancellation of his PDS license (No.02/2019) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a memo on 13‑08‑2025 without expressly stating a proposal to cancel the license in the show‑cause notice. He argued that this omission violated Rule 27(ii) of …
Sunil Kumar Singh challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence (No.22/2019) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a memo on 10‑Feb‑2025 without a proper show‑cause notice as required by Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. The High Court had …
The petitioner, a licensed P.D.S. shop under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System, challenged the cancellation of his license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, which was based on alleged discrepancies in his ePOS machine. The show‑cause notice issued did not attach the enquiry report nor did …
The petitioner, Janak Chaudhari, challenged the cancellation of his PDS licence (No.132/2007) by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, who issued a show‑cause notice without attaching the enquiry report and without stating a proposal for cancellation, contrary to Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public …
The petitioner, Chandu Lal Gupta, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of several state officials. The court observed that the petitioner has an alternative statutory remedy – an appeal under Clause 32(3) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, …
The petitioner, Rupa Kumari, filed a writ petition seeking the transfer of a Public Distribution System (PDS) license held by her deceased father‑in‑law to herself on compassionate grounds, arguing that the son of the deceased was unqualified to run the shop. The respondents, representing the State …
The petitioner, Hari Ballav Das, challenged the cancellation of his PDS license by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, arguing that the show‑cause notice dated 26‑12‑2022 did not state a proposal for cancellation as required by Rule 27(ii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, …
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