High Court for State of TelanganaWP/12338/2015disposed of no costs

M. Ramanjinamma, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

2015-08-12A Ramalingeswara Rao3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD

FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH WRIT PETITION No.12338 of 2015 Between:

M. Ramanjinamma ... Petitioner And

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by Principal Secretary, Consumer affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, and others.

... Respondents DATE OF JUDGEMENT PRONOUNCED: 12-08-2015 SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A. RAMALINGESWARA RAO

1. Whether Reporters of Local newspapers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes/No

2. Whether the copies of judgment may be Yes/No marked to Law Reporters/Journals?

3. Whether Their Ladyship/Lordship wish to Yes/No see the fair copy of the Judgment

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A. RAMALINGESWARA RAO W.P.No.12338 of 2015 ORDER:

The petitioner was appointed as fair price shop dealer in respect of Shop No.7 of Yllanur Village and Mandal, Anantapur District. Earlier when the 3rd respondent suspended the authorisation of the petitioner, she filed W.P.No.21619 of 2014 and this Court disposed of the said writ petition setting aside the order of suspension directing the 3rd respondent to continue the petitioner as fair price shop dealer till the final orders are passed. While so, again the 3rd respondent issued show cause notice dated 02.03.2015 alleging certain charges. Though the petitioner submitted explanation on 11.03.2015, without considering the same, the 3rd respondent, vide impugned proceedings dated 01.04.2015, suspended the authorisation of the petitioner. Hence the present writ petition is filed.

It is admitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that against the impugned order there is a remedy of appeal to the 2nd respondent and the petitioner is willing to pursue the said remedy. In the circumstances, the petitioner is given liberty to file an appeal before the 2nd respondent within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, the petitioner shall be permitted to continue as dealer for a period of thirty days in order to enable him to file appeal before the 2nd respondent. With the above directions the writ petition is disposed of. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

as to costs.

_____________________________ A. RAMALINGESWARA RAO, J.

12th August, 2015 Js.