WP(C) 3595/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE I A ANSARI The petitioner herein, which is a society registered under the Societies Registr ation Act, claims to have been running a travel agency, with its registered offi ce in the district of Nagaon, on the strength of a licence duly issued, in favou r of the petitioner, by the State Regional Transport Authority, way back on 09.0 3.1994, the Licence No. being 3/94. The grievance of the petitioner is that the licence was to be renewed, as required under the relevant provisions of law, wi th effect from 08.03.2000, and though the petitioner applied for renewal of the licence, the application of the petitioner, so submitted, has not yet been dispo sed of by the respondents/authorities concerned. In such circumstances, while th e petitioner has been unable to run its travel agency, its business premises hav e been sealed by the respondent No. 2, namely, Deputy Commissioner, Nagaon, on t he allegation that the petitioner had been running the travel agency without any valid licence. Heard Mr. S. Kataki, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitio ner, and Me. P. Roy, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam, appea ring on behalf of State respondent Nos. 2 and 3. Heard also Mr. U. Rajsaikia, l earned Standing counsel, Department of Transport, appearing on behalf of respond ent No. 4. On considering the matter in its entirety, this Court is of the view that in the facts and attending circumstances of the case, it would be appropriate and in t he interest of justice if the respondent No. 4 herein, namely, Secretary, State Transport Authority, Assam, is directed to examine the petitioner’s grievances a nd, if, on such examination, the petitioner is found entitled to renewal of its licence, the same may be done in accordance with law. In view of the above, the respondent No. 4 herein, namely, Secretary, State Tran sport Authority, Assam, is hereby directed to examine the petitioner’s grievance s and if, on such examination, the petitioner is found entitled to renewal of it s licence, the same shall be renewed. Whatever decision is reached by the respo ndent No. 4, the same shall be communicated, in writing, to the petitioner. If the respondent No. 4 decides not to renew the petitioner’s licence, the reason(s ) for declining to renew the petitioner’s licence shall be stated in the order, which may be passed by the respondent No. 4, in terms of the directions given he reinbefore. The whole exercise, so directed, shall be completed within a week f rom the date of receipt of a copy of this order by the respondent No. 4. If the petitioner feels aggrieved by the decision(s), which may be arrived at by the r espondent No. 4, and/or by the order(s), which may be passed by the respondent N o. 4, the petitioner shall remain at liberty to take recourse to such provisions of law, as may be permissible. If, however, the respondents consider the petit ioner is entitled to renewal of its licence, the respondents shall reopen the pe titioner’s business premises and allow the petitioner to run its business, if re opening of the petitioner’s business premises is, otherwise, permissible in law. The petitioner may furnish, to the respondent No. 4, a certified copy of this or der along with copies of the writ petition and annexure(s) thereto.