THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA Writ Petition No.25766 OF 2009 ORDER: 1 Petitioner is the fair price shop dealer of shop No.18 of Bachannapet village of Warangal District. On the basis of a report furnished by the Tahasildar the Revenue Divisional Officer suspended his authorization. Questioning the same, the Petitioner approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition stating that though there is no incriminating evidence against him, the Revenue Divisional Officer, for no reason, had, suspended his authorization. 2 The learned counsel for the petitioner placed reliance on the report of the Tahsildar wherein it is categorically stated that the cardholders have paid the amount for kerosene and signed in the distribution register but kerosene is not lifted as the fair price shop dealer is busy in issuing other essential commodities to the cardholders and he had also recorded the statements of those persons who were present at the fair price shop. It is further stated in the said report that it seems that there is a personal rivalry between the complainant and the Petitioner herein. 3 In fact, against an order of this nature, the Petitioner has a right of appeal before the Joint Collector. But as this court is holding that the said suspension itself prima facie appears to be illegal, this court is exercising its power of judicial review under article 226 of the Constitution of India and directs the Revenue Divisional Officer to complete the enquiry within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, during the pendency of the enquiry, the authorization of the Petitioner as fair price shop dealer shall be restored and the Petitioner may be permitted to distribute the essential commodities to the cardholders. 4 The Writ Petition is accordingly allowed. No order as to costs. ------------- 26.11.2009 kvsn