P.Venkatasubbaiah v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION No.26560 of 2015 ORDER:

Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies for respondents.

2. The petitioner was appointed as a fair price shop dealer of shop No.22 of G.Cheruvupalli Village, Udayagiri Mandal, Nellore District. The authorization of the petitioner is valid till 31.03.2016. While so, the third respondent issued a show cause notice and an order of suspension was passed on 18.05.2015 alleging four irregularities. Against the said order of suspension, the petitioner preferred an appeal to the second respondent, who disposed of the appeal, by his order dated 27.07.2015 directing the third respondent to dispose of the case within four weeks from the date of receipt of that order. When the same was not done, the present writ petition is filed.

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In view of the order passed by the second respondent dated 27.07.2015 and in view of the pendency of proceedings before the third respondent, 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 leveled against the petitioner and complete the same, within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by giving due opportunity to the petitioner. 4.

The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

_____________________________________ JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO Date: 07.09.2015 TJMR