IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12582 of 2005 SAKALDEO PASWAN & ANR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 07.07.2008 Petitioner has challenged the order dated 20th August 2005 as contained in Annexure – 3. By virtue of which the agreement in relation to P.D.S. license no. 3 of 1998 has been cancelled. The order has come to visit the petitioner’s shop in the background that a reconstitution of the P.D.S. shops, depended on the population at 1900 units had to be revoked, since the petitioner and yet another Brijnandan Ram were last to come they have been ousted from the privilege of holding of agreement or license. The Court does not find any infirmity, for the reasons stated in the impugned order, if the number of license or agreement adds up to only 7, due to the population then the authority have adopted reasonable approach, last come first go. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that based on a statement made in the counter affidavit that there are two vacancies available one for Kurwa Gram Panchayat and one Jamuama Panchayat, where the petitioner can be accommodated, if the authorities are directed to consider his case. In absence of all the materials brought on record and even otherwise, it is not possible in this regard to hold in favour of the petitioner, but, the petitioner has liberty to approach the Sub-Divisional Officer, Nemmchak Bathani, District – Gaya and furnish all the materials and details in support of his claim. If the above exercise begets something to the petitioner the authorities may consider and extended the same. An early decision would also be in the interest of justice. Rajeev/ (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)