Patna High Court

Rajesh Kumar @ Rajesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 29 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed, and the District Magistrate is directed to consider the petitioner’s prior representations and decide within four weeks.

Summary

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials, alleging grievance not addressed. The petitioner had previously submitted representations to the District Magistrate on 16‑12‑2025 and 08‑04‑2026. The High Court, without examining merits, disposed of the petition at the admission stage with consent of both parties. The Court directed the District Magistrate to consider the earlier representations and to decide within four weeks, providing the petitioner a hearing before any decision. The petition was thus dismissed, and the matter was remanded to the administrative authority for appropriate action.

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
representation
district magistrate
disposal at admission

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6493 of 2026
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                 Rajesh Kumar @ Rajesh Singh, son of Late Umesh Singh, resident of Village
                 Mohanpur, P.O. - Thuthi, P.S.- Chautham, District Khagaria.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Food and
                 Civil Supplies, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supplies,
                 Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The District Magistrate, Khagaria.
           4.    The Sub-Divisional Officer, Khagaria, District -Khagaria.
           5.    The Block Supply Officer, Chautham, District -Khagaria.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Niraj Kumar, Advocate.
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Government Pleader (27)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                    ORAL ORDER

2   29-04-2026                    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 ventilated his grievance by way of the representations

                   dated 16.12.2025 and 08.04.2026 (Annexure-P/9 series) to the

                   District Magistrate, Khagaria i.e. Respondent No. 3 herein, the

                   present writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondent No.

                   3 to consider the representations dated 16.12.2025 and

                   08.04.2026 (Annexure-P/9 series) made by the petitioner. The
           Patna High Court CWJC No.6493 of 2026(2) dt.29-04-2026
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                     authority shall endeavour to take necessary decision strictly in

                     accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably

                     within a period of 4 weeks from the date of the receipt of the

                     copy of this order. It is needless to observe that before taking

                     any decisions, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of

                     hearing. Any decision taken by the authority 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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