Patna High Court
Hareram RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the Sub‑Divisional Officer to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders.
Summary
The petitioner, Hareram Ram, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Food and Civil Supplies Department. The petitioner had previously made a representation to the Sub‑Divisional Officer on 8 April 2025, relying on an earlier order dated 24 May 2022 issued by the Block Supply Officer. The Court, without examining the merits, disposed of the petition at the admission stage with the consent of both parties. It directed the Sub‑Divisional Officer to consider the petitioner’s representation and to pass appropriate orders within eight weeks, after giving the petitioner a hearing. The Court further ordered that any order be communicated to the parties and then formally closed the writ petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be entertained on its merits or disposed of at the admission stage
- Whether the Sub‑Divisional Officer should be directed to act on the petitioner’s representation dated 08‑04‑2025
Subjects
- writ petition
- administrative law
- disposal at admission
- representation
- Bihar
- Food and Civil Supplies Department
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16006 of 2025
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Hareram Ram S/o Late Ram Sagar Ram, Village Sitarampur (Dhabauli),
Block Begusarai Sadar, PS Begusarai Muffasil (lakho), Dist. Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies
Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The District Magistrate, Begusarai.
3. The District Supply Officer, Begusarai.
4. The Sub Divisional Officer, Begusarai.
5. The Block Supply Officer, Begusarai Sadar Block, Begusarai.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shubhesh Pandey
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel (16)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 19-01-2026 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case,
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 petitioner has
already made representations to the Sub-Divisional Officer,
Begusarai i.e. Respondent No. 4 herein. The present writ
petition is disposed of directing the Respondent No. 4 to pass
necessary orders on the representation dated 08.04.2025 made
by the petitioner duly taking into consideration the earlier orders
dated 24.05.2022 passed by the Block Supply Officer,
Begusarai. The authority shall endeavour to resolve the issue as
Patna High Court CWJC No.16006 of 2025(2) dt.19-01-2026
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expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight
weeks from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. It is
needless to observe that before passing any order the petitioner
shall be given an opportunity of hearing. 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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