IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14824 of 2011 Pramod Kumar Tiwari S/O Late Krishna Kumar Tiwari R/O Vill.-Miththi P.S.-Madhubani Distt.-Madhubani. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Principal Secretary, Food And Supplies And Consumer Protection Deptt. New Secretariat Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, Madhubani. 3. The Sub Divisional Officer Sadar Madhubani, Distt.-Madhubani. 4. The Block Supply Officer Block-Rahika, Distt.-Madhubani. ---------------------------------- 3 09.12.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents. The petitioner prays for commanding the respondents to consider his case for grant of PDS licence in place of his father, namely, Krishna Kumar Tiwari, who died on 7.2.2011 holding valid licence, namely, Licence No. 303 of 2007 under the Panchayat Shamuar in block Rahika in the district of Madhubani. The petitioner submits that as per Clause 2.5 of the Public Distribution System Control Order, 2001, he has already filed an application in due format on 31.3.2011 in this regard. He further submits that his application has also been recommended and forwarded by respondent –authorities to the District Compassionate Committee vide letter dated 21.4.2011 but the same has not yet been disposed of causing immense hardship. 2 Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the Sub Divisional Officer, Tarapur Munger, District Munger, respondent no.3 to pass appropriate order in respect of the application of the petitioner for grant of PDS dealership on compassionate ground within four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ petition stands disposed of. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)