IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12030 of 2011 Abdul Latif S/O Late Md. Susauddin R/O Vill.- Hariharpur, P.S.- Rautara Korha, Distt.- Kathiar Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Department Of Food And Civil Supply Through Its Principal Secretary Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 3. The Deputy Development Commissioner- Cum- Executive Officer D.R.D.A., Kathiar 4. The District Magistrate Kathiar 5. The District Programme Office Kathiar 6. The Programme Officer Korha, Kathiar 7. The Block Development Officer Korha, Kathiar 8. The Gram Panchayat Raj Korha Block, Dighri Panchayat, Kathiar ---------------------------------- 2 09.11.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents. Petitioner who is a PDS Dealer prays to quash Memo no. 188 dated 20.6.2011, issued by the Programme officer, Korha, Katihar whereby he has been directed to refund Rs.3,44,736/- towards the value of 274.69 quintals of undistributed rice allotted to him under the SGR Yojana/FFW scheme. The petitioner submits that only 171 quintals of rice remained with him undistributed. The respondents did not lift the same for a long time and it is quite possible that some quantity of rice would rust, on account of vagaries of weather 2 and weak storage in the village. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the petitioner to deposit the value of 170 quintal rice at the rate of Rs. 10/- per kilogram totaling Rs. 1,70,000/- within a period of six months. The 1st instalment of Rs. 30,000/- should be deposited within a month. The remaining amount must be deposited within next five months. No coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the notice, subject to fulfillment of condition mentioned above. The petition stands disposed of. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)