IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.668 of 2009 MUL CHAND PASWAN s/o late Uttilal Paswan, resident of village- Rajala, P.S. Kursakanta ,District- Araria. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR . 2. The District Magistrate, Araria. 3. The Subdivisional Officer-cum- Rationing Officer, Araria. 4. The Block Supply Officer, Kursakanta, District- Araria. ----------- 2 26.4.2010 On special mention this case is taken up. Petitioner was a dealer under Public Distribution System and had a shop at village Rajala, District Araria. His licence, after show cause notice being issued, was cancelled by the Sub-divisional Officer, who is the licensing authority .The same is challenged before this Court on various grounds. In my view, the petitioner must first avail statutory remedy of appeal before the Collector-cum- District Magistrate and then come to this Court. If such an appeal is filed by the petitioner within thirty days from today, the same shall be entertained and decided on merit by the District Magistrate-cum Collector, Araria and should not dismiss the appeal on the ground of delay. The District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Araria should dispose of the matter at an early date, preferably within two months from the date of filing of memo of appeal before him. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. singh (Navaniti Prasad Singh,J)