THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.18713 of 2007 DATED 05.09.2007 Between: M.Nagi Reddy. ….. PETITIONER versus The Revenue Divisional Officer, Anantapur, Anantapur District and two others. ….. RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.18713 of 2007 ORDER: The matter is coming up for admission. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies takes notice for the respondents. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in issuing simultaneous proceedings i.e., show cause notice vide proceedings Rc.No.D1/CS/1521/2007, dated 9.8.2007 and consequential suspension orders vide proceedings Rc.No.D1/CS/1521/2007, dated 9.8.2007 suspending the authorization of the petitioner as Fair Price Shop Dealer, Govindampally, Anantapur District as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice consequently set aside the said impugned proceedings and pass such other suitable orders. 4. It is stated that the petitioner is working as Fair Price Shop Dealer of Govindampalli village for the last 19 years and he had been discharging his duties as Fair Price Shop dealer without any complaint whatsoever. It is also stated that the 1st respondent issued a show cause notice dated 9.8.2007 and consequently made an order of suspension suspending the authorization of the petitioner. It is also stated that the petitioner made an appeal before the Joint Collector, Anantapur, vide Rc.No.KA/ATP/495/2007 and it is stated that the Joint Collector having taken the appeal on file, was not inclined to grant any interim order on the stay application. 5. In the light of the facts and circumstances explained, this Court is of the considered opinion that it would be just and proper to direct the 3rd respondent-Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate, Anantapur District to dispose of the appeal and also the application in accordance with law at the earliest point of time preferably within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the direction indicated above, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ----------------------------- 05.09.2007 SSR