[2025:RJ-JP:32917] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 12454/2025 Hansraj S/o Shri Ramdev Gurjar, Aged About 42 Years, R/o Kunwarpura, Village And Post Niwai, Distt. Tonk (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, Tonk (Civil Supplies), District Tonk (Rajasthan). 3. The District Supply Officer Tonk, District Tonk, (Rajasthan). ----Respondents With S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 12455/2025 Mahesh Narayan S/o Shri Lakshmi Narayan, Aged About 40 Years, R/o Niwariya, Tehsil Deoli Distt. Tonk (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, Tonk (Civil Supplies), District Tonk (Rajasthan). 3. The District Supply Officer Tonk, District Tonk, (Rajasthan). ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 12750/2025 Meena Mukhija W/o Late Shri Hargovind Mukhija, Aged About 65 Years, R/o Village Baghor, Gram Panchayat Tehnoli, Tehsil Kishangarh-Bas, District Khairthal-Tijara (Rajasthan). ----Petitioner [2025:RJ-JP:32917] (2 of 4) [CW-12454/2025] Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary And Food Commissioner, Food Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, Rajasthan, Jaipur. 2. District Collector (Supply), Khairthal-Tijara (Raj.) 3. District Supply Officer, Khairthal-Tijara (Raj.) ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 12751/2025 Annpurna Mahila Sahakari Samiti Limited, Bhajeda Through Secretary Smt. Kajodi Devi W/o Shri Surgyan Meena, Aged About 55 Year, R/o Gram Panchayat Bhajeda, Teshil Todabhim, District Karauli (Rajasthan) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary And Food Commissioner, Food Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, Rajasthan, Jaipur. 2. District Collector (Supply), Karauli (Raj.) 3. District Supply Officer, Karauli (Raj.) ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 12763/2025 Sunita Gurjar D/o Shri Roshan Lal Gurjar, Aged About 33 Years, R/o- Gram Panchayat Amaai, Tehsil Kotputli, District Kotputli- Behror (Rajasthan) ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary And Food Commissioner, Food Civil Supply And Consumer Matters Department, Rajasthan, Jaipur. 2. District Collector (Supply), Kotputli- Behror (Raj.) 3. District Supply Officer, Kotputli- Behror (Raj.) ----Respondents [2025:RJ-JP:32917] (3 of 4) [CW-12454/2025] For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sunil Kumar Singodiya Mr. Shashi Bhushan Gupta with Ms. Sudha Gupta For Respondent(s) : Ms. Abhilasha Vaishnav for Mr. Lokendra Singh Rao, Dy.GC HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Judgment 21/08/2025 1. The present bunch of petitions pertain to various districts for allotment and other issues pertaining to fair price shops. The competent authority is stated to be concerned District Collector or any officer authorised by him. 2. Learned counsel Ms. Abhilasha Vaishnav on behalf of Mr. Lokendra Singh Rao, Dy.GC 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, learned counsel 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, 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 11:00 am and after giving due audience, speaking order will be passed by the competent authority. [2025:RJ-JP:32917] (4 of 4) [CW-12454/2025] 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. (SAMEER JAIN),J DEEPAK/11-12, s-162, s-164-165