WP(C) 136/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. DC Mahanta, the learned Sr. Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Roy, the learned State Counsel. The petitioner, who is the licensee under the provisions of Assa m Food Articles Control Order, 1982, by the present petition, has challenged the order dated 12-12-2008 issued by the licensing authority suspending the license . According to the petitioner, against the said order an appeal ha s been preferred before the Deputy Commissioner, Sivasagar on 31-12-2008 but the said appeal has not been disposed of till date. Mr. P. Roy, the learned State Counsel, on instruction has submitted that the Deputy Commissioner, Sivasagar vi de order passed on 21-01-2009 has fixed the appeal for hearing on 28-01-2009 at 11 am, copy of which order has been sent to the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Charaideo, Sonari, i.e. the licensing authority, and also the petitioner. It ha s further been submitted that the Deputy Commissioner shall make an endeavour to hear and dispose of the appeal on the next date fixed. Keeping in view the aforesaid submission, the present writ petit ion is disposed of with a direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Sivasagar to hea r and dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner preferably on 28-01-2009 , i.e. the date fixed vide order dated 21-01-2009. In the event, any adverse or der is passed against the petitioner, it is open to him to approach this Court a gain. The writ petition is according disposed of. No cost.