Sakam Rami Reddy, S/O. Late Nadipi Subba Reddy v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh Rep., By Its

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION NO.8825 OF 2015 ORDER:

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

The petitioner was appointed as Fair Price Shop Dealer of Shop No.28, Maduru Village, Chapadu Mandal, Y.S.R. District. While so, on 04.09.2014, the Enforcement Tahsildar, Proddatur, inspected his shop and seized some stocks. Pursuant thereto, proceedings under Section 6-A Of the Essential Commodities Act were initiated against the petitioner.

The third respondent suspended the authorization of the petitioner by order dated 12.09.2014, challenging which the petitioner earlier filed W.P.No.28902 of 2014. This Court, by order dated 26.09.2014, allowed the said Writ Petition setting aside the proceedings dated 12.09.2014. Thereafter, a show cause notice dated 19.02.2015 was issued to the petitioner and the petitioner submitted an explanation. Challenging the proceedings dated 19.02.2015, the present Writ Petition is filed.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that against the impugned order, there is a provision of appeal. In the said circumstances, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits of the case.

The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal against the impugned proceedings dated 19.02.2015 within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

By virtue of the earlier order dated 26.09.2014 in W.P.No.28902 of 2014, the order of suspension shall continue till the disposal of the appeal if the petitioner is continuing as on today. If the petitioner does not file appeal within fifteen (15) days, the proceedings dated 19.02.2015 shall come into effect without any further orders. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

________________________ (A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO, J) 23rd June 2015 RRB