A. Han Prasad Reddy, v. State Of Telangana, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD

FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH * * * * WRIT PETITION No.33613 of 2015 Between:

A.Hari Prasad Reddy ....Petitioner and State of Telangana, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, And others.

....Respondents JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED ON : 12.10.2015 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO :

1. Whether Reporters of Local newspapers : Yes may be allowed to see the Judgments?

2. Whether the copies of judgment may be : No

Marked to Law Reporters/Journals?

3. Whether Their Ladyship/Lordship wish to : No see the fair copy of the Judgment?

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION No.33613 of 2015 ORDER:

The petitioner was appointed as a permanent fair price shop dealer of shop No.14, Mallemdoddi Village, Maldakal Mandal in Mahabubnagar District. The authorisation of the petitioner is valid up to 31.03.2017. The shop was inspected on 13.07.2015 and some irregularities were noticed. Based on the same, a show cause notice was issued on 24.08.2015 and the petitioner submitted his explanation on 10.09.2015. After considering the same, the authorisation of the petitioner was suspended on 26.09.2015. Challenging the same, the present Writ Petition is filed. A perusal of the charges leveled against the petitioner discloses that they need enquiry.

In the circumstances, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the enquiry process at this stage. However, the third respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry in respect of the allegations by giving due opportunity to the petitioner, and pass final orders thereon, within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________________

(A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO, J) 12.10.2015 vs