A. Varalakshmi, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION No.18728 of 2015 ORDER:

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

2. The petitioner was appointed as a fair price shop dealer of shop No.1 of Dharmavaram Town, Anantapur District. While so, the third respondent issued a show cause notice on 16.02.2015, to which the petitioner submitted an explanation. After receiving the explanation, the authorisation of the petitioner was suspended on 09.03.2015. Challenging the same, the petitioner filed W.P.No.7031 of 2015 and the same was disposed of on 18.03.2015 directing the third respondent to complete the enquiry within two months. Thereafter, an order was passed on 01.06.2015 cancelling the authorisation of the petitioner. Challenging the said order, the present Writ Petition is filed.

3. This Court carefully perused the charges and findings recorded by the third respondent in respect of each charge. In view of the availability of alternative remedy and in view of the nature of the charges alleged against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the order passed by the third respondent. However, the petitioner is given liberty to file an appeal within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the appellate authority shall consider and dispose of the same within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of appeal by giving due opportunity to the petitioner.

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

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A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO, J Date: 17.07.2015 TJMR