IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8915 of 2006 OM PRAKASH SAH, SON OF LATE KHOKHA SAH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA GOLAGHAT, WARD NO.12, BHAGALPUR, POLICE STATION KOTAWALI DISTRICT BHAGALPUR. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BHAGALPUR. 3. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, BHAGALPUR. 4. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SADAR, BHAGALPUR. 5. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL SUPPLY OFFICER, BHAGALPUR. ----------- 02. 19.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is son of late Khokha Sah. During his lifetime Khokha Sah was granted fair price shop dealing licence bearing no.34 of 1985. Petitioner was also allowed to join his father as licensee in the said licence, as is evident from the order of the Sub- Divisional Officer, Sadar Bhagalpur bearing Memo No.154 dated 28.2.2002, Annexure-2. In the light of order dated 28.2.2002, Annexure-2 petitioner along with his father transacted business of fair price shop dealer by virtue of the licence vide Licence No.34 of 1985 along with his father. After the death of his father on 15.9.2005 petitioner filed petition dated 26.12.2005 before the licensing authority requesting him to delete the name of his father from the fair price shop dealing licence. Such request of the petitioner has not been 2 allowed till date as also petitioner is not being allowed to transact business on the basis of Licence No.34 of 1985. 3. Having heard counsel for the parties and having perused the order of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar Bhagalpur bearing memo no.154 dated 28.2.2002, Annexure-2 I am satisfied that petitioner was allowed to join his father as fair price shop dealing licensee vide Licence No.34 of 1985. After the death of the father of the petitioner said licence is required to be modified so as to delete the name of his father. 4. Let the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar Bhagalpur consider the request of the petitioner for deletion of the name of his father from the fair price shop dealing licence no.34 of 1985 in the light of the my order above, as early as possible, in any case within two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order before the licensing authority. 5. The writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ ( V. N. Sinha, J.)