(1.) Mr. H.S. Brar, learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the Respondents.
(2.) In view of the nature of order which I propose to pass, there is no necessity to seek counter reply from the Respondents at this stage.
(3.) The Petitioner-rice mill is said to have applied for allocation of paddy for custom milling for Khariff Season 2010-2011. It is averred that the claim for allocation of paddy stands answered in its favour vide order dated 12.1.2010 (Annexure P-3) passed by this Court in Civil Writ Petition No. 16795 of 2009 (M/s Pooja Rice Mills v. State of Punjab and Ors) and other connected matters.