Patna High Court

M/s Sri Bhagwan Jee Modern Rice MillversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 31 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The Court directed the District Magistrate to consider the representation and take necessary action within four weeks, thereby disposing of the writ petition.

Summary

M/s Sri Bhagwan Jee Modern Rice Mill filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the District Magistrate, Rohtas, to consider its representation dated 03‑12‑2025 regarding a grievance with the State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation. The petitioner had also submitted a supporting letter from the Managing Director of BSFC. Both parties consented to dispose of the petition without adjudicating merits. The Court, noting the representation and the letter, directed the District Magistrate to act on the petitioner's grievance within four weeks, ensuring compliance with law. The petition was thus disposed with the specified direction.

Issues considered

Whether the Court should direct the District Magistrate to consider the petitioner's representation and pass necessary orders.

Subjects

writ petition
representation
district magistrate
food and civil supplies
administrative law
direction
expeditious redress

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20164 of 2025
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                 M/s Sri Bhagwan Jee Modern Rice Mill through Proprietor Sri Bhagwan Sah,
                 Male, aged about 58 yrs., Son of Yadu Sah, resident of Village Manjhion, P.S.
                 Ayarkotha, District Rohtas.
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
           1.     The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer
                  Protection, Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram.
           3.    The Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation, through the Managing
                 Director, BSFC, Khadya Bhawan, R. Block, Patna- 800001.
           4.    The Managing Director, BSFC, Khadya Bhawan, R. Block, Patna- 800001.
           5.    The Chief General Manager Pro), BSFC, Khadya Bhawan, R. Block, Patna.
           6.    The District Manager, SFC, Rohtas at Sasaram.
                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Shilpi Singh, Adv.
                 For Respondent Nos.3to6:       Mr. Nirmal Kumar, Adv.
                 For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Additional Advocate General (3)
                                        :       Mr. Saroj Kumar Sharma, AC to AAG3
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   31-01-2026                 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case,

                   the present writ petition is disposed of at stage of admission

                   with the consent of both the counsels.

                               2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has

                   given a representation dated 03.12.2025 (Annexure-P/4) before

                   the respondent No. 2 herein (i.e., the District Magistrate, Rohtas

                   at Sasaram) ventilating his grievance and the representation No.

                   4 herein (ie., the Managing Director, BSFC,) has written a letter

                   to the District Magistrate to consider the representation made by

                   the petitioner vide letter dated 17.01.2026 bearing Memo No.
          Patna High Court CWJC No.20164 of 2025(2) dt.31-01-2026
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                    02:15:05(अधध0)2025-26. Learned counsel submits that the

                    respondent No. 2 may be directed to pass necessary orders by

                    fixing a time-frame.

                                3.     Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                    respondent-State submits that they have no objection if a

                    direction is given to the respondent No. 2 to pass necessary

                    orders on the representation made by the petitioner.

                                4.      Having regard to the same, the present writ

                    petition is disposed of directing the respondent No. 2 to consider

                    the representation of the petitioner dated 03.12.2025 and take

                    necessary actions strictly in accordance with law duly taking

                    into consideration the above mentioned letter issued by the

                    respondent No. 4 herein. The authority shall endeavor to redress

                    the grievance of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible

                    preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt

                    of a copy of this order. Any orders passed shall be

                    communicated to the parties.

                                3. With the above direction, the present writ petition

                    stands disposed of.


                                            (A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
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