HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10577/2025 Mukesh Kumar Mawandiya S/o Shri Pawan Kumar, Aged About 29 Years, R/o Ward No.5, Babai, Tehsil Khetri, District Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan). ----Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Principal Secretary, Department Of Food And Civil Supplies, Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The District Collector, Jhunjhunu (Civil Supplies), District Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan). 3. The District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu, District Jhunjhunu, (Rajasthan). ----Respondents Connected With S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10830/2025 Ramniwas S/o Shri Udmiram, Aged About 55 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Sonasar, Tehsil And District Jhunjhunu (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10831/2025 Nemi Chand S/o Shri Banwari Lal, Aged About 50 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Churi, Chatarpura, Tehsil And District Jhunjhunu (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principle Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. (2 of 4) [CW-10577/2025] 2. District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10832/2025 Bhoop Singh S/o Late Ammi Lal, Aged About 52 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Dulania, Tehsil-Surajgarh, District Jhunjhunu (Raj). ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10833/2025 Jafar Ali S/o Nanu Khan, Aged About 47 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Gangiyasar, Tehsil And District Jhunjhunu (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principle Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10834/2025 Tarachand S/o Shri Norang Singh Kaser, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Dudlod,tehsil Nawalgarh Tarachand, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principle Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10835/2025 (3 of 4) [CW-10577/2025] Asgar Ali S/o Chhotu Khan, Aged About 46 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Niradhanu, Ward No. 5-9, Tehsil- Malsisar, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principle Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10836/2025 Seema Kanwar W/o Shri Surendra Singh, Aged About 48 Years, Fair Price Shopkeeper For Gram Panchayat Dabri Dheersingh, Tehsil-Malsisar, District Jhunjhunu (Raj). ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Food, Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, State Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. District Supply Officer, Jhunjhunu. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sunil Kumar Singodiya Mr. R.S. Bhardwaj Mr. Balvendra Singh Mr. Rajat Singh Mr. Umesh Choudhary Mr. Shyoji Ram Jogi For Respondent(s) : Ms. Abhilasha Vaishnav for Mr. Lokendra Singh Rao, Dy. GC HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Judgment 18/08/2025 1. The present bunch of petitions pertain to various districts for allotment and other issues pertaining to fair price shops. The (4 of 4) [CW-10577/2025] competent authority is stated to be concerned District Collector or any officer authorised by him. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents has taken a preliminary objection that the matters primarily pertain to policy and there are different factual disputes which can be addressed before the competent authority. However, he is agreeable to the fact that the contentions or grievances of the petitioners herein can be heard within a period of 15 days by the competent authority i.e. District Collector. It is submitted that after giving due audience and considering the representation of the petitioners, appropriate speaking order will be passed by the competent authority. 3. In light of the submissions made by learned counsel for the respondents, this Court deems it proper to dispose of these petitions with a direction that the petitioners or aggrieved parties mark their appearance before the concerned District Collector on 10.09.2025 at and around 11:00 am and after giving due audience, speaking order will be passed by the competent authority. 4. This Court makes it clear that till passing of orders, the allotment of the shops qua the disputed sites will be kept in abeyance; passing of this order will not cause any prejudice to either of the sides. 5. These petitions are accordingly, disposed of. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed. 6. Appropriate remedy will be available to the petitioners, if they are aggrieved by the order passed by the District Collector. 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