IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Letters Patent Appeal No.1155 of 2011 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 799 of 2010 With Interlocutory Application No. 5626 of 2011 In Letters Patent Appeal No.1155 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Lilendra Narayan Yadav, s/o late Jagdish Yadav, Resident of Village- Godhaila, Panchayat-Sakarpura, Betona, P.S. & Distt. Madhepura, 2. Lal Mohammad, s/o late Md. Jumrati, Resident of Village-Piperpatta, Panchayat-Tulsibari Rajpur Malia, Block+P.S.+Distt.-Madhepura, 3. Md. Jabbar, s/o Md. Suleman, resident of ward no.24, Madhepura Nagar Parishad, Mohalla-Bhirkhi Mission Road, P.S.+Block+Distt.- Madhepura, 4. Md. Imtiyaz, s/o Md. Usman Allam, Resident of Village Sonebarsa Tola, Panchayat Bhatkhora, P.S. & Block Murliganj, Distt.-Madhepura, 5. Rubi Devi, W/o Manoj Kumar, Resident of Village Belari, Panchayat Belari, P.S. & Block Kumarkhand, Distt. Madhepura .... .... Petitioners/Appellants Versus 1. The State of Bihar, 2. The District Magistrate-cum-Chairman, District Level Selection Committee, Madhepura, 3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Madhepura, 4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Udakishunganj, Distt.-Madhepura, 5. The District Supply Officer, Madhepura, 6. The Block Development Officer, Madhepura, 7. The Block Development Officer, Udakishunganj, Distt.-Madhepura, 8. The Block Development Officer, Ghailarh, Distt.-Madhepura, 9. The Block Development Officer, Singheshwar, Distt.-Madhepura, 10. The Block Development Officer, Gamharia, Distt.-Madhepura, 11. The Block Development Officer, Murliganj, Distt.-Madhepura, 12. The Block Development Officer, Kumarkhand, Distt.-Madhepura, 13. The Block Development Officer, Gwalpara, Distt.-Madhepura, 14. The Block Development Officer, Bihariganj, Distt.-Madhepura, 15. The Block Development Officer, Chausa, Distt.-Madhepura, Patna High Court LPA No.1155 of 2011 (2) dt.18-08-2011 2 / 4 2 16. The Block Development Officer, Puraini, Distt.-Madhepura, 17. The Block Development Officer, Alam Nagar, Distt.-Madhepura, 18. Arjun Ram, son of Late Baso Ram, Resident of Village Baluahi, Panchayat Jhalari, Police Station and Block Gwalpara. Distt.- Madhepura, 19. Ashok Ram, son of Sri Suresh Ram, Resident of Village and Panchayat Saloni Kala, Police Station Bilariganj, Block Gwalpara, Distt.- Madhepura, 20. Md. Nabbas, son of Late Md. Ali, Resident of Village Sonbarsa Tola, Panchayat Bhatkhora Block and P.S. Murliganj, District-Madhepura, 21. Bishundeo Singh, son of Late Kusheshwar Pd. Singh, Resident of Village Lalpur, Police Station and Block Singheshwar, Distt.- Madhepura, 22. Banilal Rishideo, son of mangal Rishideo, Resident of Village Lalpur Saropatti, Police Station and Block Singheshwar, Distt.-Madhepura, 23. Bijay Kumar, son of Bowalal Mandal, Resident of Village Lalpur Saropatti, Police Station Singheshwar, Distt.-Madhepura, 24. Tarundeo Sharma, son of Guneshwar Sharma, Resident of Village Rampur Basa Panchayat Bisbari Block and Police Station Gwalpara, District-Madhepura, 25. Kundan Kumar, son of Shri Deo Narayan Yadav, Resident of Village Belaukhari Panchayat Sri Nagar, Police Station and Block Ghailarh, District-Madhepura, 26. Ranjan Devi, W/o Birbal Ram, Resident of Village Puraini, Panchayat Puraini Police Station Sri Nagar Block Kumarkhand District- Madhepura, 27. Umesh Kumar Yadav, son of Late Giribal Pd. Mandal, Resident of Village and Panchayat Sukhashan (Chakla), Police Station and Block and District Madhepura, 28. Mukesh Kumar, son of Shri Arjun Sharma, Resident of Village Baluaha Panchayat Bhatrandha Parmanpur, Police Station and Block Ghailarh, District Madhepura, 29. Sabita Devi, W/o Sanjay Kumar, Resident of Village Piprahi Chakla Panchayat Bardaha, Police Station and Block Ghailarh, Distt. Madhepura, Patna High Court LPA No.1155 of 2011 (2) dt.18-08-2011 3 / 4 3 30. Deep Nr. Paswan, son of Late Panchu Paswan, Resident of Village Champra Nagar Panchayat Gidha, Police Station Singheshwar Block Shankarpur, District Madhepura, 31. Bina Kumari, W/o Permanand Yadav, Resident of Village Rajpur Panchayat Tulsibari Rajpur Malia Police Station and Block and District Madhepura, 32. Phucho Mehta, son of Late Hakru Mehta, Resident of Village Shyam Panchayat Pir Nagar Police Station and Block Gwalpara, Distt. Madhepura .... .... Petitioners/ formal Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Kumar Vishoka Nand, Advocate. For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Namrta Mishra, GP 17. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 2 18-08-2011 Re. Interlocutory Application No. 5626 of 2011. The delay caused in filing the Letters Patent Appeal is condoned. Interlocutory Application stands disposed of. Re. Letters Patent Appeal No. 1155 of 2011. Feeling aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 24th February 2011 passed by the learned single Judge in above CWJC No. 799 of 2010, five of the writ petitioners have preferred the present appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent. It appears that the writ petitioners had applied for dealership under the Public Distribution System in District Madhepura in the year 2008. Though the process of selection was completed, licences were not granted to the concerned applicants. Patna High Court LPA No.1155 of 2011 (2) dt.18-08-2011 4 / 4 4 Therefore, they approached this Court. In the meantime, pending the writ petition, a fresh advertisement was published on 4th August 2010. The learned single Judge has rejected the claim of the writ petitioners for grant of licence on the basis of their empanelment in the year 2008. We agree with the learned single Judge. No case for interference is made out. The appeal is dismissed in limine. Dilip. (R.M. Doshit, CJ) (Birendra Prasad Verma, J)