Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 14: State High Court has issued direction for continuing restrictions imposed on opening of fair price shops.
The direction was issued in a petition filed by one Talib Hussain of Kotranka, who submitted that the Cabinet vide decision No.127/11/2014 decided to open departmental sale outlets in Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Sector in place of existing fair price shops.
It was also decided that in the new departmental outlets the preference for job will be reserved for those who are already working in the existing fair price shops. “However, under the nose of concerned Ministry some officials are involved in issuing new license of fair price shops thus violating the Cabinet decision”, the petitioner submitted.
After hearing Advocate Ahsan Mirza appearing for the petitioner, Justice B S Walia issued stay order for the opening of new fair price shops till next date of hearing.
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