IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6201 of 2006 SATISH KUMAR, SON OF SRI BHAGWAN PRASAD, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA- AADMIGAON (NANDGAON) SERULLAHPUR SHEKHPURA, P.S.- SHASTRI NAGAR, DISTRICT- PATNA. :------PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA. 3. THE SPECIAL SUPPLY OFFICER, PATNA :--RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 31.03.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is a physically challenged individual. He is desirous of getting a P.D.S. licence so as to earn a living for himself. In this connection he has made several applications to the superior authorities of the State but not to the competent authority in the Collectorate at Patna. 3. In the circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file a fresh application for grant of P.D.S. licence before the competent authority in the Collectorate at Patna annexing a copy of the notification of the Food, Supply and Commerce Department of the State Government dated 15.02.2007, whereunder instructions have been issued to grant preference to the physically challenged persons in grant of P.D.S. licence. Petition filed by the petitioner be considered by the competent authority in the light of the aforesaid notification, as early as possible, in any case within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the representation along with a copy of the notification and this order. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.)