IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14477 of 2011 Pawan Kumar, S/O Shri Ram Hari, R/O Mohalla + P.S.- Warsaliganj, Distt.- Nawadah. . . . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supply, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. District Magistrate, Nawadah. 4. Deputy Development Commissioner, Nawadah. 5. Sub-Divisional Officer, Nawadah. 6. District Supply Officer, Nawadah Sadar, Nawadah. 7. Block Supply Officer, Warsaliganj, Nawadah. . . . . Respondents. ---------------------------------- 2/ 30.11.2011 The petitioner is the P.D.S. dealer. His license was suspended vide Memo no.362/Go, dated 01.03.2004, issued by Sub-Divisional Officer, Nawadah (Sadar). The petitioner submits that Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2001 became workable in Bihar only from 2007 onwards. The petitioner submits that 1984 Order does not contemplate continuance of suspension beyond 90 days. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner’s license was suspended in the year 2004. The new Public District System (Control) Order, 2001 became workable in the State of Bihar only in 2007. The suspension of license in the year 2004 would be governed by 1984 Order, which did not contemplate suspension beyond 90 days. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the order of suspension, contained in Memo no.362/Go dated 01.03.2004, is hereby quashed. This application stands disposed of. Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)