IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.835 of 2009 INSTITUTIONS OF A PUBLIC CHARACTER, THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, RAJ SAROVAR NIWAS, SAKETPURI, SOUTH OF BAZAR SAMITI, P.O.RAJENDRA NAGAR, PATNA-800016. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar, through the Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna 2. The Pradhan Secretary, Food & Supply Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna 3. The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur 4. The District Supply Officer, Bhagalpur 5. The S.D.O, Naugachia, Bhagalpur 6. The Supply Officer, Naugachia Sub Division, Bhagalpur 7. The Block Supply Officer, Gopalpur, Bhagalpur 8. The Circle Officer, Gopalpur, Bhagalpur 9. The Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation, Bhagalpur 10. The Assistant Store Manager, Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation, Bhagalpur 11. Sri Navratna Kumar, Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Tintanga Karari, Naugachia, Dist-Bhagalpur 12. Sri Ram Chandra Prasad Yadav, Panchayat Secretary, Tintanga Karari, Naugachia, Distt-Bhagalpur 13.All dealers of Public Distribution System, Gopalpur Block, Naugachia, Distt-Bhagalpur. Respondents. For the petitioner : Mr. M.S. Madhup with Mr. Shatrughna Pandey For the respondents : Mr. JC to S.C.19. ----------- 2. 20.1.2009. It is the allegation of the petitioner that food articles and kerosene oil meant to be distributed amongst the people living below poverty line in the flood affected are, instead of being distributed amongst them, sold in the market. Having heard Mr. Madhup for the petitioner, JC to SC XIX for the State and 2 taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the opinion that the petitioner shall be well advised to represent before Respondent No.3 the District Magistrate, Bhagalpur for the redressal of its grievance. Needless to state that in case petitioner approaches Respondent No.3, appropriate action in accordance with law shall be taken. It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion in regard to the allegation made by the petitioner and that shall be considered by Respondent No.3. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. ahk (C. K. Prasad,ACJ) (Shyam Kishore Sharma)