IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 19101 of 2004 Between: B.Chennaiah, S/o.B.Pullaiah, R/o. 5/848, Proddatur Town, Kadapa Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammala Madugu, Kadapa Dist. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Proddatur, Kadapa Dist. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st respondent in suspending the authorization of the petitioner as a Fair price shop dealer by its proceedings Ref.B.967/2004, dt.9-9-2004 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the respondent to continue the supplies to the petitioner's shop. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.D.KODANDARAMI REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court at the admission stage made the following : ORDER: Admittedly against the order impugned, an alternative remedy is available by way of an appeal to the Joint Collector. Without exhausting the said alternative remedy available under the statute, the petitioner cannot maintain this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, granting leave and liberty to the petitioner to work out the alternative remedy as available under the statute. No costs. ____________ 14-10-2004 vs To 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammala Madugu, Kadapa Dist. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Proddatur, Kadapa Dist. 3 2CCs to the G.P for Civil Supplies, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad(O.U.T) 4 2CD copies