WA 101/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MADAN B. LOKUR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P. K. MUSAHARY The appellant is aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 3.2.2011 passed by a learned Single Judge in WP(C) 2554/2008. The appellant had applied for a licence to distribute items under the PDS Schem e. The application was made under the Assam Public Distribution of Articles Orde r, 1982. It appears that the appellant had some criminal background and was also a BPL Ca rd Holder until 2007. We are told that the appellant was subsequently acquitted of the criminal charges. Be that as it may, the appellant was asked to deposit fees for the grant of a li cence to distribute items under the PDS Scheme. This communication was sent to t he appellant on 3.4.2008. Respondent No.5 filed a writ petition challenging this order of 3.4.2008. The wr it petition was allowed by the learned Single Judge and in view of the backgroun d of the appellant the communication dated 3.4.2008 was set aside. It is pointed out by learned counsel for the appellant that meanwhile, the appel lant was granted a licence and that was renewed from time to time and the last r enewal is upto 31.3.2011. Before the last date that is 31.3.2011, the appellant moved an application befor e the concerned authorities on 29.3.2011 for the renewal of the licence. It is s ubmitted by learned counsel for the appellant that in view of the decision of th e learned Single Judge the application is not being considered. To put an end to the controversy, while declining to interfere with the order pa ssed by the learned Single Judge we direct the respondents to consider the appli cation of the appellant for renewal of the licence in accordance with law on or before 30.9.2011. We are told by learned counsel for the appellant that despite his client not hav ing a licence valid after 31.3.2011 he has been distributing items under the PDS Scheme. We direct the appellant to stop doing so. The respondents should ensure that an unlicenced person does not sell items under the PDS Scheme. Of course, if the licence of the appellant is renewed on merits, he will be allo wed to restart his business in accordance with law. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the above.