IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15702 of 2011 1. Aslam Ansari Son Of Basir Ahmad Resident Of Village- Noonsari, P.S.- Nokha, District- Rohtas 2. Rajdendra Rai Son Of Jang Bahadur Rai Resident Of Village- Kharhi, P.S.- Nokha, District- Rohtas 3. Lalan Prasad Singh Son Of Late Sheo Pujan Singh Resident Of Village- Muzrarh, P.S.- Nokha, District- Rohtas 4. Janeshwar Ram Son Of Late Harihar Ram Resident Of Village- Saraiyan, P.S.- Nokha, District- Rohtas 5. Ramji Sah Son Of Late Nathuni Sah Resident Of Village- Kadwam, P.S.- Nokha, District- Rohtas 6. Hari Narayan Chaudahry Son Of Ramvirit Chaudahry Resident Of Village-Chanki, P.S.- Nokha, District- Rohtas 7. Anil Kumar Prasad Son Of Sri Ishwar Dyal Prasad Resident Of Village- Dhordiha, P.S.- Nokha, District- Rohtas Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Dy, Development Commissioner Cum-Chief Executive Officer, Rohtas 3. The Sub-Divisional Officer Nokha, District- Rohtas 4. The Block Development Officer, Rohtas ---------------------------------- 2 14/10/2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the respondents. Petitioners, the PDS dealers pray for quashing order dated by which they have been directed to deposit the value of undistributed rice at the APL rate allotted to them under the Scheme for its distribution amongst the permit holders. Regarding the supply and distribution of rice, petitioners submit the following facts:- Details of Petitioners Rice remained undistributed with petitioners as claimed by the respondents (in quintals) Rice remained undistributed with petitioners as claimed by petitioners (in quintals) 1 337 24 2 2 335 Nothing remains 3 321.89 .8 4 854 Nothing remains 5 408.40 35 6 80.80 138.75 7 464.76 116.93 Learned counsel for the State submits that the aforesaid facts are subject to verification by the respondents. All the petitioners would file representations in respect of their grievances before respondent no.3 within six weeks, which would be disposed of within further ten weeks. Till then no coercive steps would be taken by the respondents pursuant to the notice. Petitioner no.1 and 5 would deposit 40% of the quantity, petitioner no.3 would deposit the entire quantity and petitioner nos. 6 and 7 would deposit 20% of the quantity, of rice shown undistributed by them in the table at the rate of Rs.10/- per kilogram within six weeks. The writ petition stands disposed of. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)