THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION NO : 11038 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner, who is a LPG Gas Agency under the name and style of M/s. Ramsai Indane Gas Agency, Dharmaram, is aggrieved by the order of the Collector, Civil Supplies, Karimnagar, in suspending its B-Form licence bearing No.24/2005 pending enquiry into the allegations against it. The Collector exercised the said power vested under sub-clause (2) of Clause 28 of the A.P. Petroleum Products (Licensing and Regulation of Supplies) Order, 1980 (for short ‘the Control Order’). The sub-clause (2) of Clause 28 of the Control Order, reads as follows. “Pending action as in sub-clause (1) above, the licencing authority for reasons to be recorded in writing, order an interim suspension of the licence, registration certificate or supply card.” The main grievance of the petitioner is that the said order of suspension does not contain any reasons whatsoever, except stating that the explanation of the petitioner was not satisfactory. Aggrieved by the said order, the petitioner filed an appeal before the Commissioner, Civil Supplies, who in turn dismissed the same though CCS proceedings No.E2/169/2010, dated 6.04.2010 without going into the merits of the case. The learned counsel for the petitioner therefore submits that the only question, as to whether the order of suspension passed by the primary authority under Clause 28(2) of the Control Order referred to above was in conformity with the requirement of law, has remained un-adjudicated even by the appellate authority. He also submits that no enquiry has been made. There is hardly any progress with regard to the allegations against the petitioner, but the suspension which continuing has prejudiced him. Learned Government Pleader submits that the report of the Revenue Divisional Officer has been received and further action is being taken. But however, the fact remains that the adjudication as to whether the order of suspension is in accordance with Clause 28(2) of the Control Order has remained unanswered and unadjudicated. The only scope of the appeal before the learned Commissioner was to go into that question. But unfortunately, without going into the merits of the case, the appeal has been dismissed. I therefore, deem it appropriate to set aside the order, dated 6.04.2010 passed in appeal and remit the same to the Commissioner, Civil Supplies for fresh consideration. In the light of the observations made herein above, since the suspension of the petitioner’s licence is operating against him from 23.03.2010, it is expedient and desirable that the appellate authority shall decide the appeal as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ (VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR,J) 6th May, 2010 Note: C.C. in two days (B/o) Js.