2026:JHHC:7631 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 1681 of 2026 ------ Durga Ajivika Swayam Sahayata Samuh through its Chairman Arti Devi, aged about 50 years, wife of Khublal Thakur, resident of Village- Raghunathpur Lathibari, PO & PS– Poraiyahat, Dist-Godda, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate, Godda, District Supply Branch, PO & PS- Godda, Dist-Godda. 3. The District Supply Officer, Godda, PO & PS- Godda, Dist- Godda. 4. The Block Supply Officer, Poraiyahat, PO & PS- Poraiyahat, Dist- Godda, Jharkhand. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Raj Vardhan, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, AC to AAG-V ------ 02/ 19th March, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner is a self-help group which deals in public distribution system. 3. The license of the petitioner was earlier suspended but the same was reinstated by the District Supply Officer, Godda by order no.161 dated 19.02.2024 with a warning that the petitioner should function properly and there should be no irregularities in future. 4. It is the grievance of the petitioner that in spite of such re-instatement, the petitioner has not been provided the food grains for supply. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already represented before the Deputy Commissioner, Godda, but no action has been taken. He submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the Deputy Commissioner, Godda to dispose of the representation of the petitioner. 6. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that the petitioner should file a fresh representation before the Deputy Commissioner, Godda and if the same is filed, the same will be considered. 7. Considering the said submission, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation within four weeks, before the Deputy 2026:JHHC:7631 2 Commissioner, Godda. The Deputy Commissioner, Godda, on receipt of the said representation will consider the case of the petitioner within six weeks and pass an appropriate order. 8. If it is found that the petitioner is entitled for the aforesaid relief, the same will be extended to it within four weeks thereafter. 9. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 19.03.2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 20.03.2026