Joy Kumar Hazam and Anr v. The State of Assam 5 Ors

ORDER

15.03.2024

¶1Heard Mr. L.R. Mazumder, learned counsel for the petitioners, who submits that the petitioners are fair price shop retailers whose licences have been cancelled vide the impugned order dated 06.11.2023. Though the petitioners had submitted their appeals to the District Commissioner, Cachar, Silchar on

19.02.2024, no decision has been taken on the same till date.

¶2Ms. U. Das, learned counsel for all the respondents submits that the matter can be closed, if a direction is issued to the District Commissioner, Page No.# 3/3 Cachar, Silchar to dispose of the appeals within a specified time period.

¶3On considering the fact that the petitioners' appeals have not been disposed of till date, the District Commissioner, Cachar, Silchar is directed to dispose of the appeals of the petitioners, by way of a Speaking Order, within a period of 4 (four) weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

¶4The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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