IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9238 of 2009 ***** Bibi Monija Khatun, daughter of Sattar Khan, resident of village- Berain, P.O. Sat Paraiya, P.S. Shahkund, District-Bhagalpur. …. …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Secretary Food and Consumer Protection Department, Old Secretariat, Patna. 2. The Sub Divisional officer, Sadar, Bhagalpur, District-Bhagalpur. …. …. Respondents ----------- 2. 5.8.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner has challenged the order dated 11.6.2009 issued by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sadar, Bhagalpur by virtue of which the P.D.S. license of the petitioner stands suspended with a direction to him to show cause. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in terms of the P.D.S. Control Order, 2001, Clause 7(iv) a show cause has to be issued by the licensing authority before suspending the license. Since in the present case no show cause has been issued prior to suspension, prima facie, the exercise of power is in breach of law. The writ application is allowed. The order dated 11.6.2009 contained in Annexure-1 stands quashed with liberty to the licensing authority to issue a show cause to the petitioner, consider the same and pass appropriate orders. The writ application stands allowed to the extent indicated above. Pawan/- (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)