Patna High Court

Virendra PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 27 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The petition was disposed of at the admission stage, directing the competent authority to consider the representation and correct the E‑POSS entry if warranted.

Summary

Petitioner Virendra Prasad filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to correct an erroneous entry of 350.49 quintals of food grains in the E‑POSS machine for March 2022, which he alleges was never physically delivered under the Pradhanmantri Khadyana Yojna. The petition was admitted and, with the consent of both parties, the Court disposed of it at the admission stage. The Court noted that the petitioner had already submitted a representation (Annexure P/4) and directed Respondent No.4, the Sub‑Divisional Officer, to consider that representation and, if the claim is found to be true, to correct the E‑POSS entry within eight weeks. The authority is required to communicate any decision to the petitioner. The writ petition was thereby disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel correction of an erroneous entry in the E‑POSS system concerning food grain stocks

Subjects

Writ of Mandamus
E‑POSS
Food Grain Stock
Public Distribution System
Administrative Law

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6102 of 2026
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                 Virendra Prasad S/o Krishnbihari Sah, R/o Village- Bela Baiju, Ward No. 03,
                 P.S. and Anchal- Patahi, District- East Champaran.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Food and
                 Civil Supplies, Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari.
           3.    The District Supply Officer, East Champaran, Motihari.
           4.    The Sub Divisional Officer, Pakridayal, East Champaran.
           5.    The Block Supply Officer, Patahi, East Champaran.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :     M/s Abhash Kr, Ajay Kr Sinha, Anjali Kri, Sanjana,
                                                    Advocates
                 For the Respondent/s     :     Mr.Standing Counsel (6)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   27-04-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the parties.

                                 2 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the

                   following reliefs:

                                      “To issue an appropriate order/s,
                          direction/s including a writ preferably in the nature
                          of Mandamus for directing and commanding the
                          respondent authorities to make necessary correction
                          in the E Poss machine allotted to the petitioner in
                          which wrongly and illegally entered in the stock of
                          food grains of 350.49 quintal food grains showing
                          excess in the month of March, 2022 which has not
                          been delivered physically to the petitioner due to
                          lack of food grains under the scheme of
                          Pradhanmantri Khadyana Yojna and which has
                          been carried forward in the stock of the petitioner
                          till today.

                                        (ii) To any other relief/s to which the
           Patna High Court CWJC No.6102 of 2026(2) dt.27-04-2026
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                           petitioner may be found entitled in the facts and
                           circumstances of the case.”

                                 3 Without going into the merits or demerits of the

                     case, the present writ petition is being disposed of at the stage of

                     admission itself with the consent of both the counsel.

                                 4 Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has

                     already made grievance by way of representation (Annexure

                     P/4), the present writ petition is being disposed of directing

                     respondent No 4 herein, who is the competent authority to

                     consider the said representation and take necessary steps for

                     correction in the E-Poss machine.              If the contention of the

                     petitioner is found to be rue, the authority shall take endeavour

                     to make the necessary changes in the E-Poss machine as

                     expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 8 weeks

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

                                 5 Any decision taken by the authority shall be

                     communicated to the petitioner.

                                 6 With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands

                     disposed of.


                                             (A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
M.E.H./-

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