IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE No.8063 of 2011 ============================================= Chandan Kumar .... .... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors. .... .... Respondents ============================================= Appearance: For the Petitioner : Mr. Ganga Prasad Bimal, Advocate For the Respondents :Mr. Ram Balak Mahto, A.G. Mr. Vikas Kumar, A.C. to A.G. ============================================= CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 02. 06.05.2011 This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution is filed by a licence holder against the order dated 18th April 2011 made by the Superintendent of Excise, Saran, district-Chapra. Under the licence dated 10th April 2011, a settlement has been made in favour of the petitioner to run retail country liquor shop at Shitalpur. Pursuant to the said settlement the petitioner has established a liquor shop. Under notice dated 11th April 2011 the petitioner was informed that the shop under the settlement was situated within the area of Basti Jalal and not in the area of Shitalpur Block. He was given an intimation to shift his shop within the area of Shitalpur Panchayat or Akbarpur Panchayat in Shitalpur Block within seven days, failing which his shop would be sealed. Admittedly, the petitioner did not remove Patna High Court CWJC No.8063 of 2011 (2) dt.06-05-2011 2 the shop as directed. Consequently by impugned order dated 18th April 2011 made by the Superintendent of Excise his shop has been sealed. Therefore, the present petition. Against the impugned order dated 18th April 2011 the petitioner has statutory remedy of appeal before the Excise Commissioner. The petitioner may avail of the alternative remedy. In the event the petitioner files appeal against the impugned order dated 18th April 2011 within one week from today the same will be heard and decided by the Commissioner of Excise within four weeks from today. Subject to the above direction the petition is disposed of. Parties will bear their own cost. S.Sb/- (R.M. Doshit, CJ.) (Jyoti Saran, J.)