IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18041 of 2009 1. DEVENDRA SINGH S/O LATE SAKALDEEP SINGH R/O VILL.- DHANUPARA, PANCHAYAT- NARGI JIVNATH, BLOCK- SARAIYA, P.S.- SARAIYA, DISTT.- MUZAFFARPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE MUZAFFARPUR 3. THE DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER MUZAFFARPUR 4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SARAIYA BLOCK, MUZAFFARPUR ----------- 2/ 18/01/2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner questions the orders dated 26.12.2008, 20.5.2008 and 18.6.2009 to contend that there has been an ex parte determination of his liabilities as a Public Distribution System Dealer without any opportunity to him to represent. Learned counsel for the State has no objection to the aforesaid orders being treated as a show cause notice. Let the petitioner file his reply to the same within a period of 30 days from today. If the petitioner does not file any reply within 30 days from today, the writ application shall be deemed to have been dismissed. If the petitioner files his show cause within the time indicated, let the authorities consider the same and pass a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law. In light of the fact that the impugned orders - 2 - have been treated as a show cause, it is expected that the respondents shall act in accordance with law by not precipitating matters even before passing a final order. The writ application is disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)