IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5260 of 2008 SMT.RUPAM DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 02 7-7-2008 Vide decision contained in annexure-1 dated 4.9.2006, the Sub Divisional Officer, Mahnar in his wisdom has directed for issuance of licence of PDS dealer in favour of the petitioner. Petitioner has deposited requisite security and deposit as would be evident form the materials brought on record but then the decision taken by the Sub Divisional Officer may not be in conformity with the requirement laid down by the State Government. The applications have now to be considered by the District Selection Committee. Only on their recommendation thereafter can steps be taken. Keeping the above parameters in mind the Sub Divisional Officer can issue the licence. Mere decision of the Sub Divisional Officer in favour of the petitioner may not be good enough. That being so, no direction or mandamus can be issued upon the respondent Sub Divisional Officer for operationalising the licence at this stage. The petitioner has freedom to approach the concerned authority including the District Selection Committee to consider her case in the light of the fact that it is submitted that she fulfils all the requirements. Early decision in the matter would be the need of the day The writ application is disposed of with a direction that a decision be taken by the competent authority including District - 2 - Selection Committee, preferably within a period of three months after following the procedure. rkp (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)