NILAM DEVI Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Sri Ajay Sengar, learned counsel for the petitioner in Writ-C No. 32546 of 2016 (Smt. Nilam Devi Vs. State of U.P. and others), Sri Sanjay Singh, learned counsel in Writ-C No. 25347 of 2016 (Harveer Singh Vs. State of U.P. and others),Sri Ashok Malaviya, learned counsel in Writ C No. 35046 of 2016 (Ram Sajiwan Vs. State of U.P. and others) and Ms. Swati Agrawal, learned counsel in Writ C No. 34430 of 2016 (Smt. Zeeshan Fatma Vs. State of U.P. And others).

(2.) Through these writ petitions, orders of suspension of fair price shop have been challenged. While arguing the matter, argument was advanced by learned counsel for the petitioners that the order of suspension has been passed by the District Supply Officer and the shop is situated in the rural areas, therefore the order of suspension is without jurisdiction.

(3.) Taking note of the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners, on 19.7.2016, this Court has passed the following order :-