IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16083 of 2011 Vijay Kant Jha, Son of Late Vishambhar Jha, R/O of Village- Salepur Lagma, P.S.- Ghanshyampur, District- Darbhanga. . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Govt. of Bihar. 3. The District Magistrate, Darbhanga. 4. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Darbhanga. 5. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Biraul, Distt.- Darbhanga. 6. The Block Development Officer, Ghanshyampur, Darbhanga. 7. The Block Supply Officer, Ghanshyampur, Darbhanga. . . . . . Respondents. ---------------------------------- 2/ 15.10.2011 The petitioner, who is a P.D.S. dealer within Ghanshyampur Block in the district of Darbhanga, prays for quashing memo dated 08.08.2011, issued by Sub-Divisional Officer Biraul, respndent no.5, whereby he has been directed to deposit Rs.3,49,250/- towards the value of undistributed rice to the tune of 209.97 quintals at APL rate. The petitioner disputes the quantity of rice lifted by him. The petitioner submits that he lifted only 250 quintals out of 459.97 quintals of rice allotted to him. He submits that some other persons have lifted rest quantity of rice to the tune of 209.97 quintals by making his false signature. Counsel for the State submits that the submission of the petitioner needs verification. This writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order dated 06.07.2011 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 711 of 2011 and C.W.J.C. No. 757 of 2011 with the condition that the petitioner would file a detailed representation before the authority 2 concerned within five weeks from today, who would dispose of the same within a further period of three months. In the meantime, no coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner subject to deposit of 10% of the value of 209.97 quintals of rice at the rate of Rs.10/- per kg. or the rice itself within six weeks. Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)