IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2853 of 2008 Rama Kant Yadav @ Ramakant Prasad, Son of Late Tengar Yadav, resident of Village- Shahpur, P.O. + P.S.- Shahpur, District- Bhojpur…………………………………………………………..Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, Bhojpur at Ara. 3. The District Supply Officer, Bhojpur, Ara. 4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Jagdishpur, District- Bhojpur...............................................................................Respondents. 4. 23.12.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and counsel appearing for the State. The petitioner is aggrieved by the fact that his license has been cancelled vide Annexure-3. The facts are that the petitioner was an agent of Public Distribution System dealer in Shahpur Anchal. The total population of Shahpur Anchal according to 1991 census is 16196. As per the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the State-respondents, it is said that there were vacancies of 17 shops sanctioned in the said Anchal, and as such, the petitioner’s license could not have been confirmed. Explaining the discrepancies in the decision between the petitioner and one Sanjay Kumar Tiwari it 2 has been mentioned that he was P.D.S. dealer in Simariya Panchayat. The total population of Simariya Panchayat was 5317 and thus there were two shops which could have been allotted to the dealer. Thus there was vacancy of one shop therefore, Sanjay Kumar Tiwari’s license was confirmed as he was licensee in the said Anchal. This Court finds that there is no question of discrimination so far as the petitioner is concerned in view of the facts stated aforesaid. In the result, this Court finds no reason to interfere with the impugned order. Accordingly, this writ application is dismissed. U. K. ( Sheema Ali Khan, J)