IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE No.14356 of 2010 ==================================================== Subodh Paswan S/o Sri Ganga Paswan, R/o Village-Sahiyara, P.S.-Sahiyara, Block-Bathanatha, Sub-Division Sitamarhi (Sadar), Dist.-Sitamarhi. …. …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Department of Supply and Public Distribution, Patna (Bihar). 2. The District Magistrate, Sitamarhi, AT+P.O.+P.S.-Dumra, Dist.- Sitamarhi (Bihar). 3. The S.D.M, Sitamarhi, AT+P.O.+P.S.-Dumra, Dist.-Sitamarhi (Bihar). 4. The Block Supply Officer Block-Bathanaha, AT+P.O.+P.S.-Bathanaha, Dist.-Sitamarhi (Bihar). 5. Subodh Kumar Mishra, At+P.O.+P.S.-Sahiyara, Block-Bathanaha, Sub- Division-Sitamarhi (Sadar), Dist.-Sitamarhi Bihar. …. …. Respondents ==================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner: None For the Respondent: Mr. Roy Shivaji Nath, AAG-4 Mr. Amrendra Kumar, A.C. to AAG-4 ==================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 4. 29.10.2010. Learned Advocate Mr. Rajeev Ranjan No.-1 appearing for the petitioner is not present. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution has been filed by one Subodh Paswan, resident of Village-Sahiyara, District-Sitamarhi in public interest. The petitioner has complained that the people residing within the revenue limits of Village- Sahiyara are deprived of their legitimate right of supply of food grains at concessional rates under ‘Antyodaya - 2 - Anna Yojana’. Under the ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana’, the beneficiaries are entitled to a monthly ration of 25 kgs. of food grains. However, the concerned dealer supplies only 20 Kgs. of food grains. In answer to the writ petition the State Government has filed counter affidavit and supplementary counter affidavit. On perusal of the affidavits it is apparent that the grievance made by the petitioner is genuine. The State Government has, upon enquiry, found the distributor dishonest. He withheld the supply of food grains illegally. The State Government has taken action against the concerned distributor and has suspended his license. The distributorship has been awarded to another supplier. As to the benefit under the ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana’, it is stated that the beneficiaries are entitled a monthly ration of 14 kgs. of wheat at Rs. two per kg. and 21 kgs. rice at Rs. three per kg.; i.e. a monthly supply of 35 kgs. of food grains at an average price of less than Rs. three per kg. It has also been stated that under the scheme a grievance redressal system is also in operation. A Panchayat Vigilance Committee is appointed to ensure lifting and proper distribution of food grains and kerosene oil. An individual beneficiary, if aggrieved, can complain to the Panchayat Vigilance Committee. In above view of the matter, no further order is required to be made on this petition except that the individual beneficiary, if has any grievance in respect of supply of the food grains, may approach Panchayat Vigilance Committee for redressal of such grievance. - 3 - Subject to the above observation, the petition is disposed of. Pawan/- (R.M. Doshit, CJ) (Jyoti Saran, J)