IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8210 of 2011 ANIL KUMAR JHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 12.05.2011 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. The limited relief sought is for a direction to the Collector, Muzaffarpur for disposal of PDS Appeal No. 28 of 2008-2009. If a statutory appeal is pending it is the statutory duty of the Collector to dispose it in accordance with law within the time fixed and if no time is fixed within a reasonable time considering that the appeal is stated to be pending since 18.12.2008. It is unfortunate that orders of this Court are required for discharge of routine statutory duty. It is directed that the appeal shall be positively disposed off within a maximum period of one month from the date of receipt and/or presentation of a copy of this order after hearing all concerned by a reasoned and speaking order. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)