IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3920 of 2009 HEERALAL VERMA . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 4. 15.04.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner questions the continued suspension of his P.D.S. licence by order dated 11.6.2007. The contention is that suspension beyond 90 days was not justified in law. The counter affidavit states that a criminal prosecution under the Essential Commodities Act has been registered against the petitioner as Chandradip P.S. Case No. 138 of 2007 dated 11.6.2007. Counsel for the petitioner is not in a position to apprise the Court of the status of the criminal prosecution. Rule 7(iii) of the Bihar Fair Price Shop Order, 2007 provides that the suspension in that event will continue till the criminal proceeding is not disposed off. The writ application appears premature. After the criminal prosecution is decided, depending on the outcome, the petitioner may pursue his remedies in accordance with law. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)