Patna High Court
Aditya KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage, directing the petitioner to pursue a revision under Section 32(vi) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016.
Summary
Aditya Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials, presumably related to the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System. The Court, without examining the merits, noted that the petitioner has an alternative and efficacious remedy under Section 32(vi) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. Accordingly, the petition was disposed of at the admission stage, with the Court directing the petitioner to file a revision before the Divisional Commissioner within four weeks. The Divisional Commissioner was instructed to hear all parties, pass orders within four weeks, and communicate the decision within eight weeks. The writ petition was thus dismissed, pending the exercise of the alternative remedy.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition is maintainable when the petitioner has an alternative statutory remedy under the Bihar TPDS Order, 2016
Legislation cited
Subjects
- writ petition
- public distribution system
- revision
- alternative remedy
- Civil Writ Jurisdiction
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9719 of 2026
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Aditya Kumar Son of Ashok Kumar, Resident of Village- Munger Betwan
Bazar, P.S.- Kasim Bazar, District- Munger.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Food and Consumer
Protection Department, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat Patna.
2. The District Selection Committee, Munger, through its Chairman, District
Magistrate, Munger.
3. The Commissioner, Munger Division, Munger.
4. The District Magistrate, Munger.
5. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Munger.
6. Md. Nause Rabban, S/o Md. Salauddin, Resident of Village Hazaratganj
Basa, Gali No. 9, P.S. Kasim Bazar, District Munger.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Anand
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Standing Counsel (7)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 07-07-2026 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 is
having an alternative and efficacious remedy of filing a revision
under Section 32(vi) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution
System (Control) Order, 2016. The present writ petition is
disposed of directing the petitioner to approach the Divisional
Commissioner to ventilate his grievance within a period of four
weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order. On
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receipt of the revision, the Divisional Commissioner shall pass
necessary orders strictly in accordance with law within a period
of four weeks thereof. It is needless to mention that before
passing any order, all the parties shall be put on notice and
grant an opportunity of hearing. The entire exercise shall be
completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a
period of eight weeks thereof. Any order passed shall be
communicated to all the parties.
3. With the above said directions, the writ petition
stand disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-
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