IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1657 of 2010 1. VISHWA NAWATI DEVI W/O SRI CHANDRA BHUSHAN PANDEY R/O VILL SIRASA BABA KE TOLA,P.S.BAIKUNTHPUR,DISTT- GOPALGANJ Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY OF THE FOOD , SUPPLY AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF BIHAR,PATNA 3. THE DEVISIONAL COMMISSIONER SARAN AT CHAPRA 4. THE COLLECTOR GOPALGANJ 5. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER GOPALGANJ 6. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER GOPALGANJ 7. THE BLOCK SUPPLY OFFICER BAIKUNTHPUR, DISTT- GOPALGANJ ----------- 02. 01.04.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and for the State. The grant of a license for P.D.S. dealership is not a matter of right. If the petitioner applies and fulfills the requirements he has merely a right to be considered. A mere recommendation made as far back as 24.1.2007 by the Sub-Divisional Officer, shall not tantamount to an appointment. The writ petition filed in January, 2010 nearly three years later is belated and the Court is not persuaded to call upon the respondents to file a counter affidavit to state what ultimately happened to the recommendation. If the petitioner is so advised, he may apply afresh when his application may be considered in accordance with law. The writ application stands disposed. P.K ( Navin Sinha, J.)