IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12107 of 2009 PRABHAT KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 11.9.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. E.C. Appeal No. 20 of 2008-09 which was filed on 1.10.2008 by the petitioner has not been heard and decided by the authority so far. Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that it is a case of his livelihood and his family. After proper verification the licensing authority issued licence to fair price shop in the name of the petitioner under handicapped category. An early decision in the appeal is sought for. This writ application is disposed of with a direction upon the District Magistrate, Patna that he shall ensure that E.C. Appeal No. 20 of 2008-09 be disposed of preferably within a period of three months from the date of the order of production or communication of a copy of this order. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)