IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2231 of 2008 RAM SEVAK SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 02. 07/07/2008 Some facts are not in dispute. One of them is that on the representation of the petitioner the Sub Divisional Officer, Mahnar, Vaishali in his wisdom decided to grant PDS licence in favour of the petitioner but it seems that in the meanwhile there has been a change in the policy of the State Government. In such matters they have set up District Selection Committee and the licences are to be issued on their recommendations. That being so, this decision taken by the Sub Divisional Officer would be in conflict with the said procedure. The said procedure has been circulated in the year 2003. Therefore, the exercise carried by the Sub Divisional Officer cannot be considered to be in consonance with the procedure laid down by the State authorities. But, since a decision is required in the matter one way or the other, the writ application is disposed of with a direction that the respondents including the District Selection Committee shall take steps to consider the case of the petitioner. Earliest recommendation in this regard is required so that the matter is allowed to rest one way or the other. Early decision preferably within three months is expected in the matter. The writ application stands disposed of with the above direction. rkp. (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)