WP(C) 721/2008 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. R.P. Sharma, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Mr. A. Nath, lear ned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. Tanti, learned Standing counsel, T ransport Department. Having regard to the limited grievance raised and as agreed to by the le arned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of at the motion s tage itself. Mr. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner upon reference to Annexur e-G communication dated 12.02.08 made to the District Transport Officer cum Secr etary RTA, Sonitpur, Assam by the Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Sonitpur, Assam pre pared on the petition submitted by the petitioner, submits that the competent au thority is required to dispose of the matter in accordance with law. He submits that the appropriate authority is the Deputy Commissioner of the District as the Chairman of the RTA. Without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, this writ petit ion is disposed of providing that the Deputy Commissioner may dispose of the mat ter in accordance with law taking into account all relevant materials. This may be done as expeditiously as possible preferably within one month from the date o f furnishing the certified copy of this order.