IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 16222 of 2009 Between: D.Chandra Sekhar ..... PETITIONER AND 1) The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nandyal, Kurnool District 2) The Tahsildar, Nandyal Mandal, Kurnool District. .....RESPONDENT(S) ORDER : This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent No.1 in not passing any orders on the stay petition filed along with the appeal seeking to set aside the orders passed by the 2nd respondent dated 18.07.2009 in proceedings R.C.C.B.575/2009, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the said proceedings. The petitioner herein is a dealer of Fair Price Shop No.119 of 29th Ward, Nandyal Mandal, Kurnool District and his authorization was suspended by the Tahsildar, 2nd respondent, on 18.07.2009 vide proceedings R.C.C.No.575/2009 on the ground that there are certain irregularities. As against the said order dated 18.07.2009, the petitioner approached the appellate authority, respondent No.1, and filed an appeal on 01.08.2009. But, however, no orders have been passed and hence, he approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. Having regard to the fact that the appeal is pending before the appellate authority, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the appellate authority i.e., the Revenue Divisional Officer, Nandyal to decide the appeal within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pass necessary orders. Till the said appeal is decided, the order of suspension dated 18.07.2009 is suspended and the petitioner shall be permitted to continue as dealer for Fair Price Shop No.119, 29th ward, Nandyal Mandal, Kurnool District. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J August 10, 2009 Note: Issue C.C. by tomorrow. (B/o) KSH