THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.26951 of 2008 ORDER: The Petitioner, who is a Fair Price Shop Dealer in respect of Shop No.16 of Nuzvid Town, Krishna District, has filed this Writ Petition challenging the order of the 1st Respondent i.e., Joint Collector, Krishna in Rc.B1/SRA/33/2008, dated 21-11-2008 dismissing the Appeal filed by the Petitioner against the orders of the 2nd Respondent i.e., Revenue Divisional Officer, Nuzwid passed in Rc.A.No.278/NZD/2008, dated 28-02-2008 as illegal. The Special Deputy Tahsildar (PDS), Nuzvid, inspected the Fair Price Shop on 21-02-2008 and found variation in the stock. Based on the Report submitted by the said Officer, the 2nd Respondent herein suspended the authorization pending enquiry. Aggrieved by the same, the Petitioner preferred an appeal to the 1st Respondent, but the said appeal was dismissed on the only ground that the Appeal was filed beyond the limitation. It is against this order, the Writ Petition has been filed. The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has not committed any irregularity and even if the allegation is taken on its face value, the variation is nominal and the same does not require suspension of the authorization. The learned Government Pleader submits that the regular enquiry is pending and the Petitioner can as well defend his case there. I am not inclined to express any opinion on the merits of the case. This Court while admitting the Writ Petition, by orders in W.P.M.P.No.35307 of 2008 directed the Respondents to restore the authorization to the Petitioner, if no further proceedings were taken up in pursuance of the impugned proceedings dated 28-02- 2008. Since the regular enquiry is said to be pending, it is appropriate to direct to conclude the enquiry within a time frame. In the circumstances, the 2nd Respondent is directed to complete the enquiry and pass appropriate orders, if not already completed, as early as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Pending disposal of the enquiry, status quo obtaining as on today shall continue. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 12th November, 2010. skmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.26951 of 2008 Date : 12-11-2010 Between : Mr.D.Kutumba Rao .. Petitioner And The Joint Collector, Krishna at Machilipatnam and another .. Respondents