R. Subba Rao v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD

FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH **** WRIT PETITION NO.24194 OF 2015 Between:

R.Subba Rao.

...PETITIONER AND 1 . The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies Department, Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and three others. ...RESPONDENTS DATE OF JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED: 10.08.2015 SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO

1. Whether Reporters of Local newspapers may be allowed to see the Judgments? Yes/No

2. Whether the copies of judgment may be marked to Law Reporters/Journals? Yes/No

3. Whether Their Lordship wish to see the fair copy of the Judgment? Yes/No THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION NO.24194 OF 2015 ORDER:

The petitioner was appointed as Fair Price Shop dealer of Krishnapuram Village, Darsi Mandal, Prakasam District. While so, on 06.02.2015, the Enforcement Deputy Tahsildar, Darsi, along with Food Inspector, Podili and Mandal Revenue Inspector, Darsi, inspected the fair price shop of the petitioner and noticed certain irregularities. They submitted a report, based on which proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act ("the Act" for brevity) were initiated and they are pending before the second respondent. It appears that the petitioner submitted a detailed representation on 08.02.2015 to the second respondent alleging that during the inspection, proper facts were not recording by the inspecting officials. In the circumstances, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that inspection is not completed by the second respondent and his representation dated 08.02.2015 with regard to the facts recorded at the time of the alleged inspection were not taken into consideration by the second respondent so far.

In the circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2015 and take necessary action in that regard while conducting enquiry in respect of proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act pending before him. It is needless to mention that the second respondent shall conduct proper enquiry in respect of proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act pending before him and pass final orders thereon, as early as possible, not later

than two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________ (A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO, J) 10th August 2015 RRB