IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8063 of 2009 ***** Ramdayal Prasad, aged about 62 years, S/o Late Ishari Sao, resident of village- Paibigha, P.S. Belaganj, Distt. Gaya. …. …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, Gaya. 3. The Sub Divisional officer (Supply Branch), Gaya. 4. The District Supply Officer, Gaya. 5. The Block Supply Officer, Belaganj, Gaya. …. …. Respondents ----------- 2. 21.7.2009. A statutory appeal has been filed by the petitioner before the Collector/District Magistrate, Gaya on 20.9.2008. The appeal is against an order of cancellation of P.D.S. license by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Gaya, the licensing authority. Contention of the petitioner is that his sole source of livelihood is jeopardized in absence of an early adjudication of the appeal by the authority in question i.e. the District Magistrate of Gaya. This Court directs the District Magistrate, Gaya that he shall hear the appeal of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order within eight weeks from the date of communication/production of a copy of this order. The Court is mindful of the fact that the appeal is almost a year old now since the date of filing. This writ application stands disposed of with above direction. Pawan/- (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)