IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11770 of 2009 SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 10.9.2009 The petitioner is aggrieved by order dated 31.3.2009 issued by the Managing Director, Bihar State Food & Civil Supply Corporation Ltd (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Corporation’). The petitioner states that pursuant to a tender notice he was appointed as transport and handling agent for carrying out the foodgrains in the district of Madhubani but subsequently other works was also taken from him. He submits that the method adopted for measurement of the load of the vehicle in question was too cumbersome and time taking. He further submits that the notice has been issued to him by the Chief of Procurement of the Corporation, whereas the impugned order has been passed by the Managing Director of the Corporation. The impugned order is not based on material facts as would appear from the report of the District Manager, Madhubani to the Chief Procurement of the Corporation, contained in Annexure-23. In the aforesaid report he has stated that repeated weightage of the vehicle at Dharamkata and that too in a remote place has caused lot of difficulties in lifting and handling of the materials in question. The petitioner submits that the authorities issuing show cause would be the appropriate person to pass order. In support of his contention, he relied upon a decision of this court in the case of M/s Simanchal 2 KHAN Construction Vs State of Bihar, reported in 2009(3) P.L.J.R. 405. The petitioner further submits that he has filed a review petition before the Managing Director of the Corporation which is pending. After hearing counsel for the parties, this court observes that the aforesaid review application would be disposed of by the Managing Director of the Corporation within four weeks from today. In case the aforesaid review application is not disposed of within four weeks from today, the impugned order will be kept in abeyance till the disposal of the review application by the Managing Director of the Corporation. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)