IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18755 of 2010 TAZ MOHAMMAD . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2/ 08/04/2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is aggrieved by the continued suspension of his Public Distribution System Licence by order dated 7.10.2009 and submits that suspension of the licence beyond a period of 90 days is prohibited by Rule-7,Sub-Clause (5) of the Fair Price Shop Order, 2007 by the State Government under the Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2001. The impugned order of suspension itself states that a First Information Report had been lodged against the petitioner on grounds of alleged black- marketing for which the licence had been suspended being Sugauli P.S. Case No.226/09 is acknowledged in the pleadings. Rule-7, Sub-Clause (3) of the Order explicitly states that suspension on account of institution of a First Information Report in contravention of the Essential Commodities Act was to be continued till the matter is pending before the Court of Law i.e. the conclusion of the criminal prosecution. 2 There is no occasion to interfere with the order of suspension at this stage. The writ application is dismissed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)