Sri K.Venkatesu, S/O K.Narayanappa, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO W.P.No.8983 of 2015 ORDER:

Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

This Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the 3rd respondent in suspending the authorization of the petitioner vide proceedings dated 20-03-2015, as arbitrary and illegal. Petitioner is the fair price shop dealer of Thimmaganipalli Village. While the petitioner was in hospital, on 7.3.2015, the vigilance officials inspected the fair price shop of the petitioner, broke open the lock, and verified the stock.

The impugned order goes to show that though the respondent authorities found certain variations in the stock, they are within the permissible limits. It is also to be noticed that the authorization of the petitioner is valid upto 31.03.2015 and no application has been made for renewal of the same. Since the suspension order was passed pending enquiry, I am not inclined to go into the aspect of validity of suspension at this stage. Therefore, the 2nd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Penukonda, is directed to conduct enquiry and pass final order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition

shall stand closed.

_____________________ JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO 1st April, 2015 rkk Note: Issue CC by two days.