IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12136 of 2011 1. Pradhan Marandi S/O Late Barku Marandi R/O Vill.- Parmanandpur, P.S.- Korha, Distt.- Katihar Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Department Of Food And Civil Supply Govt. Of Bihar, Old Secretariat, 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 Block, Katihar 7. The Block Development Officer, Korha Block, Katihar 8. The Gram Panchayat Raj, Korha Block, Mahinathpur Panchayat, Katihar 2 14.11.2011 KHAN The petitioner who is a P.D.S. dealer within Korha Block in the district of Katihar prays for quashing of the order dated 20.6.2011 issued by the Block Programme Officer, Korha Block, District Katihar whereby he has been directed to refund a sum of Rs.83,264/- towards the value of 66.346 quintals of undistributed rice at APL rate which were allotted under SGRY Scheme. The petitioner submits that much of rice has been rotted and perished due to vagaries of weather and poor storage facility. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, if the petitioner deposits the value of 42 quintals of rice @ Rs.10 per Kgs i.e. Rs.42,000/- within a period of three months from today, the impugned notice dated 20.6.2011 stands quashed. Till then, no coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J) 2