Y. Ramasubba Reddy, S/O. Hanumantha Reddy, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO Writ Petition No.11208 of 2015 ORDER:

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the Government Pleader for Civil Supplies for the State of Andhra Pradesh.

2. This writ petition is filed seeking writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in passing orders dated 18.03.2015 by suspending authorization of F.P. shop No.10 of Kotanka Village, Garladinne Mandal, Anantapur District, as illegal and arbitrary.

3. The Fair Price shop of the petitioner was inspected by the authorities and certain variations have been noticed in the stock, apart from some other irregularities. By order dated 18.03.2015, the 4th respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Ananthapur, suspended the authorisation of the petitioner.

4. Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to go into merits of the suspension of the authorisation and a detailed enquiry has to be conducted against the petitioner. Hence, the 4th respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Anantapur, is directed to conduct enquiry against the petitioner and pass final orders within a period of eight

(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs. _________________ R. KANTHA RAO, J Date: 20.04.2015 Note: Furnish CC in 3 days (BO) BSS

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO URGENT Writ Petition No.11208 of 2015

Date: 20.04.2015 BSS