IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4398 of 2025 ====================================================== Shiv Nath Ram S/o Jagdeo Ram @ Jagdev Ram, resident of Village-Rasalpur, Ward No. 12, Panchayat-Noula, P.S.-Nauhatta, District-Saharsa. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Commissioner, Koshi Division, Saharsa. 3. The Collector cum District Magistrate, Saharsa. 4. The Sub-Divisional Officer cum Licensing Authority, Sadar, Saharsa. 5. The Block Supply Officer, Nauhatta, District-Saharsa. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhananjaya Nath Tiwari, Advocate. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Advocate (11). ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 5 29-08-2025 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case, having regard to the fact that the petitioner has an alternative and effective remedy of filing a representation before the Principal Secretary, under Rule 32 (vii) of the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 against the impugned order. The present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the Principal Secretary challenging the order of the Revisional/Appellate Authority and order of cancellation withing a period of twelve weeks from today. On such representation being made, the Principal Secretary shall pass Patna High Court CWJC No.4398 of 2025(5) dt.29-08-2025 2/2 necessary orders strictly in accordance with law. 2. It is needless to mention that before passing any order the petitioner shall be put on notice and given an opportunity of hearing. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. Any order passed shall be communicated to the party. 3. With the above observations, the present writ petition stands disposed of. shakir/- (A. Abhishek Reddy, J) U