WP(C) 1014/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE IA ANSARI Heard Ms. D Borgohain, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Ms. BL Si nha, learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of the respondent No. 1. H eard also Mr. D Das, learned Standing Counsel, BTC, for the respondent Nos. 2 to 4. By making this writ application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has sought for issuance of appropriate writ(s) setting as ide and quashing the order, dated 30-02-2009, whereby the petitioner’s license u nder the Assam Public Distribution of Articles Order, 1982, has been cancelled. While considering the present writ petition, it need to be borne in mind that th e petitioner’s license was cancelled after considering the petitioner’s reply to a notice, dated 25-08-2008, issued by the respondent concerned, whereby the pet itioner was asked to show case as to why petitioner’s license shall not be cance lled on the ground that while serving as a retail agent, petitioner’s service wa s found irregular and that the petitioner had been harassing the consumers at th e time, when the consumers went to collect their allotted commodities. By the sa id show cause notice, it was also alleged that the petitioner had left the villa ge concerned with bag and baggages and his shop had remained closed for a long t ime. What is also important to point out is that the fact that there were compla ints received from the consumers against the petitioner was not disputed by the petitioner in his reply to the said show cause notice. The respondents/authoriti es concerned did not find petitioner’s denial to the said allegations made again st him credible. The respondent/authority concerned accordingly cancelled the pe titioner’s license. The order of cancellation is, admittedly, an appealable orde r and in view of the facts and attending circumstances of the present case, the petitioner ought to have availed the provisions for appeal inasmuch as the petit ioner’s grievances against the cancellation of the license are based on merit of the impugned order of cancellation. In view of the above and in the interest of justice, this writ petition is closed with liberty given to the petitioner to prefer an appeal in accordance with law and if such an appeal is preferred, the appellate authority shall deal with the matter in accordance with law. The petitioner is also given the libert y to approach this Court with appropriate application, in future, if so advised.