DIRGAJ Vs. COMMISSIONER, LUCKNOW DIVISION

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SINCE all the above noted writ petitions are based on common facts, therefore, they are being decided by following common orders. Heard , learned counsels for the petitioners as well as learned Standing Counsel. It is common knowledge that the State Government has made a system of appointment of dealers of fair price shops to provide rations at cheap rates to the common people particularly, who are below poverty line.

(2.) SINCE the performance of the various authorities have not been satisfactory, the Courts time to time, on being noticed so, have shown their anguish over this problem in many a realm. Regard being had to the significance of the issue, the magnitude of the problem in praesenti I intend to focus the various measures adopted by the State Government to ensure the proper and effective implementations of Public Distribution System as to achieve its object and purpose.

(3.) ON 29 th July, 2004, the State Government issued another circular whereby it has determined the procedure of suspension/ cancellation and attachment of fair price shops established at the rural and urban areas. The State Government, in exercise of power provided under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act also notified the U.P. Scheduled Commodities Distribution Order, 2004 on 20 th December, 2004 for proper distribution and storage of the commodities.