IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12073 of 2011 Krishna Deo Yadav S/O Late Bauku Yadav, R/O Village - Kumra, Polce Station - Rautara Korha, District - Katihar Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Department Of Food And Civil Supply, Govt. Of Bihar Patna Through Its Principal Secretary 3. The Deputy Development Commissioner Cum Executive Officer, D.R.D.A. Katihar 4. The District Magistrate, Katihar 5. The District Programme Officer, Katihar 6. The Programme Officer, Korha, Katihar 7. The Block Development Officer, Korha, Katihar 8. The Block Developmetn Officer, Korha, Katihar 9. The Gram Panchayat Raj, Korha Block, Chandwa Panchayat, Katihar ---------------------------------- 2 09.12.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents. The petitioner, who is a PDS dealer prays for quashing Memo no. 166 dated 20.6.2011, by which he has been directed to pay Rs. 1,14,092/- towards 90.91 quintal of undistributed rice allotted to him under SGRY/FFW scheme at the rate of Rs.12.55/- per kilogram. However, the petitioner wants to pay the value of entire rice at the rate of Rs.6.25/- per kilogram, on which rate the rice had been supplied/lifted. The petitioner further submits that the allotment is of the year 2002 to 2005, and during this period 2 a good quantity of rice got damaged on account of weak storage, rain, rats etc. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner deposit the value of 55 quintal of rice at the rate of Rs.10/- per kilogram, totaling Rs. 55,000/- within ten weeks. Petitioner would file a detailed representation within two weeks which would be disposed of by respondent no.6, preferably within further four months. Till then no coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the aforesaid notice. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)