IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15076 of 2008 SAMSHUL MIAN, S/o Ashique Mian, R/o Village- Barwa, P.S.- Inarwa, District- West Champaran. …… Petitioner. . Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Sub Divisional Officer, Narkatiaganj, West Champaran. 3. The Block Supply Officer, Mainatar, Narkatiaganj, West Champaran. …….. Respondents. For the petitioner : Mr. Durgesh Nandan, Advocate Mr. Hriday Pd. Singh, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh AC to GP-1. ----------- 4. 23-09-2010 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State and its authorities. 2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging order of suspension dated 26-02-2008(Annexure-1) of his Fair Price Shop Licence No. 3 of 1992 under the Public Distribution System. 3. From the impugned order it is quite apparent that a criminal case against the petitioner for an offence under the Essential Commodities Act is pending before the court of law. In the said circumstances, the impugned order has been passed as per the provision of Clause 7(iii) of the Government of Bihar, Food Supply & Commerce Department Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2001. 4. This court does not find any illegality in the said order and accordingly this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to move before the authority concerned for 2 revocation of suspension as soon as the criminal case ends, whereafter the authority concerned shall pass appropriate order without delay in accordance with law. Sujit (S.N.Hussain, J.)