Patna High Court

Satyendra PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 1 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The High Court disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage, directing the Managing Director to consider the petitioners' prior representations within eight weeks.

Summary

The petitioners, three private individuals, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and officials of the Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Ltd., alleging grievances related to food and civil supply matters. They had previously submitted representations on 14‑05‑2025 and 24‑05‑2025 to the Managing Director of the corporation. The Court, without examining the merits, disposed of the petition at the admission stage with the consent of both parties. It directed Respondent No. 4 (the Managing Director) to consider the earlier representations and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks, communicating any decision to the parties. Consequently, the writ petition was closed.

Issues considered

What relief, if any, could be granted by the High Court in the writ petition filed by the private individuals against the State and its officials?

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
food supply
representation
high court
disposal at admission

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11132 of 2025
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           1.     Satyendra Prasad Son of- Dayanidhi Prasad, Resident of village-
                  Birdahachak, Poari, Harnaut, P.S.- Harnaut, District- Nalanda.
           2.    Rajeshwari Devi, Wife of Pasar Singh, Resident of village- Nandpali, Siwan,
                 Bhaisakhai, P.S.- Ziradei, District- Siwan
           3.    Nandan Kumar, Son of- Bija Rai, Resident of Amar, Bidupur Bazar, P.S.-
                 Biddupur, District- Vaishali.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supply
                 Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supply Department, Government of
                 Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Ltd., through its
                 Managing Director, Khadya Bhawan, Daroga Rai Path, R-Block, Road No.-
                 2, Patna.
           4.    The Managing Director, The Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation
                 Ltd., Khadya Bhawan, Daroga Rai Path, R-Block, Road No.- 2, Patna.
           5.    The Chief General Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation
                 Ltd., Khadya Bhawan, Daroga Rai Path, R- Block, Road No.- 2, Patna.
           6.    The General Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Ltd.,
                 Khadya Bhawan, Daroga Rai Path, R- Block, Road No.- 2, Patna.
           7.    The District Magistrate, Vaishali.
           8.    The District Magistrate cum Chairman, District Transport Committee,
                 Vaishali.
           9.    The District Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Ltd.,
                 Vaishali.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate.
                 For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Standing Counsel (18).
                 For the BSFC           :       Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Advocate.
                                                Mr. Utkarsh Utpal, Advocate.
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                    ORAL ORDER

7   01-04-2026                    Without going into the merits or demerits of the case,
           Patna High Court CWJC No.11132 of 2025(7) dt.01-04-2026
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                     the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission

                     with the consent of both the Counsels.

                                 2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioners have

                     already given the representations dated 14.05.2025 and

                     24.05.2025 (Annexures P/3 & P/4) ventilating their grievances

                     before the Managing Director, Bihar State Food & Civil Supply

                     Corporation Limited, Khadya Bhawan, Daroga Rai Path, R-

                     Block, Road No. 2, Patna i.e. Respondent No. 4 herein, the

                     present writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondent No.

                     4 herein to consider the representations dated 14.05.2025 and

                     24.05.2025 (Annexures P/3 & P/4) made by the petitioners and

                     pass necessary orders strictly in accordance with law as

                     expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 08 weeks

                     from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. Any order

                     passed shall be communicated to the party.

                                 3. With the above directions, the present Writ Petition

                     stands disposed of.



                                                             (A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
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