R.Devender Son Of R.Devanna, Aged 41 Years, v. State Of Telangana, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.13257 OF 2015 DATED: 29.04.2015 Between:

R. Devender .. Petitioner And State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department, and others.

.. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.13257 of 2015 ORDER:

Heard.

Petitioner's authorization as fair price shop dealer for shop No.7 of Kamtam Village, Nandipet Mandal, Nizamabad District, was suspended pending enquiry, by order dated 21.04.2015 of the 5th respondent- Revenue Divisional Officer, Nizamabad. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner filed the present writ petition. The petitioner was already given show-cause notice dated 13.04.2015 and he has filed explanation dated 20.04.2015. Since the impugned order of suspension pending enquiry was passed by the competent authority as an interim measure, it

does not deserve interference. Further, following the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.317 of 2015 dated 21.04.2015, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:

"The 5th respondent shall complete the detailed enquiry under the law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall be served with a notice and after giving an opportunity of hearing, speaking orders shall be passed. If the enquiry is not completed within the time stipulated above, the order of suspension will stand revoked and the petitioner shall be allowed to resume his dealership, pending enquiry. In the event, in spite of notice, the petitioner fails to cooperate, it would be open for the 5th respondent to proceed with the enquiry in his absence."

As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.

______________________ VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J 29th April, 2015 IBL