HARI NARAYAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner has approached this Court challenging the order dated 13.08.2013 passed by the respondent no. 2 - Sub Divisional Magistrate, Mahsi, District Bahraich rejecting the representation of the petitioner with respect to the selection of respondent no. 4 -fair price shop licensee.

(2.) THE petitioner who belongs to the general category was also one of the participant in the open general meeting, when his claim was not recommended, he approached this Court by filing Writ Petition No. 10279 (M/S) of 2013 which was disposed of by making following observations.

(3.) IN pursuance of the aforesaid direction issued by this Court the representation of the petitioner was considered by the Sub Divisional Officer and finding that since the post of Pradhan of the Village was reserved for being elected from Scheduled Caste category in accordance with Government Order dated 17.08.2002, the fair price shop also stood reserved for a candidate belonging to the Scheduled Caste category.