IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13002 of 2011 Devendra Singh Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors 2 19.8.2011 KHAN The petitioner seeks quashing of the order dated 19.5.2010 contained in memo no.908 passed by the S.D.O., Biharsharif whereby the license of the petitioner for Public Distribution System has been suspended on account of pendency of criminal case against him. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suspension of license on the ground of pendency of criminal case would be bad in law as the government by Public Distribution System (Control) Amendment Order, 2011 vide notification dated 23.6.2011 has omitted clause 7(iii), (iv) and (v) of Section 3 of the Public Distribution Order, 2007. The notification dated 23.6.2011 would apply prospectively and not retrospectively unless it is expressed so in the notification. A provision of appeal is there against the order of suspension. This writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file appeal. The petitioner, if so advised, may take any other points that may be available to him. (S.P. Singh,J) 2