IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10018 of 2011 Pratap Singh, Son of Late Raj Kishore Singh, Resident of Village- Sakarpura, P.S. Bakhri, District- Begusarai. . . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Collector, Begusarai. 2. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Begusarai. 3. The Block Development Officer, Bakhri, District- Begusarai. . . . . . . Respondents. For the Petitioner : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, Adv. ----------- 2/ 26.07.2011 In the instant writ application, the petitioner prays for quashing the Memo no.614 dated 27.05.2011, issued by Block Development Officer, Bakhri whereby he has been directed to deposit an amount of Rs.96,558/- against the value of rice that has remained undistributed. The petitioner is a dealer and hold license of Fair Price Shop. Under SGRY scheme certain quantities of food-grains was given to him for distribution to the labourers against issuance of necessary permits and as sufficient permits were not issued a large quantity of rice remained undistributed. As per the respondent no.3, 154 quintals of rice valued of Rs.96,558/- has remained undistributed. The petitioner submits that there was flood in the area, which has damaged the food-grains that was retained in his ground. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I observe as follows: The impugned Memo no.614 dated 27.05.2011 would be treated to be a show cause, to which petitioner would file his reply within four weeks from today. The authority concerned would dispose of the representation within 2 two months thereof. In case, the petitioner would deposit 20% of undistributed rice or value at Rs. 10 per Kg. for present, no coercive action would be taken pending adjudication of the matter by the authority. This application is, accordingly, disposed of Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)