IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13816 of 2011 Vishal Pratap Sah, S/O Late Binod Kumar Sah, R/O Vill. + P.O.-Koila Asthan, P.S.-Keoti, Dist.-Darbhanga. . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Food And Supply Deptt., Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. Deputy Development Commissioner, Darbhanga. 3. The District Magistrate, Darbhanga. 4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Darbhanga. 5. The District Supply Officer, Darbhanga. 6. The Marketing Officer, Darbhanga. 7. The Block Development Officer, Keoti, Darbhanga. 8. The Block Supply Offcer, Keoti, Darbhanga. . . . . Respondents. ----------- 2/ 08.09.2011 The father of the petitioner, late Binod Kumar Sah, was a P.D.S. dealer within Barhi Gram Panchayat, Block Keoti in the district of Darbhanga. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the father of the petitioner died on 27.07.2008, leaving behind two sons, one daughter and his wife. The petitioner is aggrieved by notice dated 21.07.2011, whereby he has directed to make payment of Rs.2,70,263.61. The petitioner submits that another notice vide Memo no. 784 dated 26.03.2011 has been issued for payment of Rs.22,435.82 in view of food grains lifted under NAREGA Scheme. Counsel for the state submits that the petitioner has been appointed as a P.D.S. dealer in place of his father on compassionate ground. The heirs of late Vinod Kumar Sah including the petitioner would be liable to refund the value of rice in equal share as all of them inherited in property of late Vinod Kumar Sah. 2 Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that the petitioner should file a detailed representation before the Block Development Officer, Keoti, Darbhanga, who would dispose the same by a speaking order preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner must file representation within five weeks from today. The petitioner would deposit 10 % of the amount as demanded by the respondent authorities. No coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner subject to fulfillment of aforesaid condition. This application stands disposed of. Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)