THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.7153 of 2010 Dated:30.03.2010 Between: Smt.Valluru Gnanamma. …Petitioner and The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nandyal, Kurnool District, And another. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.7153 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is dealer of Fair Price Shop (FPS) No.26 of Yalluru Village of Gospadu Mandal in Kurnool District. The Food Inspector surprised the petitioner’s shop and found that there was a shortage of 90 litres of kerosene meant for public distribution system. He submitted a report dated 21.02.2010 to the second respondent. In view of the allegation that the petitioner violated the relevant Control Order, the second respondent passed orders on 21.02.2010 suspending the authorization of the petitioner duly informing her that she can prefer an appeal to the Revenue Divisional Officer. In this writ petition the order of the second respondent is assailed as arbitrary and without application of mind. This Court heard the Counsel for the petitioner and Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. This Court also perused the entire material. Whether suspension is warranted in the facts and circumstances of the case is initially within the discretionary powers of appointing authority – cum – disciplinary authority as well as the Tahsildar, who is also to a limited extent the disciplinary authority. Therefore, it is not proper for this Court to express any opinion, especially when the appeal filed by the petitioner against the impugned order is pending before the Revenue Divisional Officer. In a case like this where the Revenue Divisional Officer has already issued a show cause notice for cancellation of the authorization, the appellate authority under Clause 20(1) of the Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008 (the Revenue Divisional Officer himself), ought to have passed orders as early as possible as otherwise it might result in temporary hardship to the dealer as well as the cardholders. Therefore, I am of the considered opinion that the first respondent must be directed to dispose of the appeal of the petitioner submitted on 25.02.2010 within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is given liberty to approach the Revenue Divisional Officer with a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 30.03.2010 Note: Issue C.C today. B/o. vs