Mohammad Ali v. Khanindra Choudhury, Ias and Anr

ORDER Date : 05-12-2024 Mr. DA Kaiyum, learned counsel appears for the petitioner, while Mr. SR Boruah, learned counsel appears for the respondent No. 1. Page No.# 2/3

¶2Mr. SR Boruah, learned counsel for the respondent No. 1 has submitted a letter dated 25.11.2024, issued by the Additional District Commissioner, Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affairs, Goalpara, which is to the effect that the Order No. GSG.08/2024/144 dated 22.11.2024 for restoration of the PDS license of the petitioner bearing No. PDA.1630/2017 has been issued and that a letter dated 22.11.2024 has been sent to the Commissioner, Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affairs & Legal Metrology, Guwahati, requesting allocation of the new Epos device and a Fair Price Shop in favour of the petitioner.

¶3The contents of the letter dated 25.11.2024 issued by the Additional District Commissioner, Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affairs, Goalpara is reproduced herein below: "Sub: Compliance report in Contempt Case (C) No.611/2024-Sri Mohammad Ali -VS-Sri Khaninirdra Choudhury & Anr. Ref.: Hon'ble High Court Order dated 21.08.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No.1302/2024.

Sir, With reference to the subject cited above, I would like to inform you that necessary action have been taken in compliance with the Hon'ble High Court Order dated 21.08.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No. 1302/2024. The details of the action taken are as follows:

¶1An Order is issued Order vide no. GSG.08/2024/144 dated 22/11/2024, for restoration of PDS license bearing license no. PDA.1630/17, in favour of Sri Mohammad Ali.

¶2A letter has been sent to the Commissioner, Food, Public Distribution, Consumer Affairs & Legal Metrology, Guwahati-07 vide letter no. GSG.08/2024/145 dated 22/11/2024, requesting the allocation of new ePOS device and a Fair Price Shop (FPS) in favour of Sri Mohammad Ali.

Page No.# 3/3 The above action has been initiated to ensure full compliance with the High Court Order, ensuring a necessary remedy is provided to the concerned petitioner.

Therefore you are kindly requested to present above mentioned information before the Hon'ble High Court."

¶4The same is made a part of the record and marked as Annexure 'X'.

¶5In view of the compliance of the order dated 21.08.2024 passed in WP(C) 1302/2024, the contempt petition stands closed.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010237312024 2024:GAU-AS:12299 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/611/2024 MOHAMMAD ALI S/O LATE HURMUZ ALI, VILLAGE- ROWKHOWA SALMARA, P.O. CHUNARI, P.S. CHUNARI RIVER, DISTRICT- GOALPARA, ASSAM. VERSUS KHANINDRA CHOUDHURY, IAS AND ANR THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, GOALPARA, P.O. AND DISTRICT- GOALPARA, ASSAM. PIN- 783121. 2:HRISHI RAJ DAS THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOOD CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS GOALPARA P.O. AND DISTRICT- GOALPARA ASSAM. PIN- 783121 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. D A KAIYUM, MR. M S MONDAL Advocate for the Respondent : MR. S R BORUAH, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA