THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.625 of 2007 Date: 03.04.2008 Between: M.Venkata Ramana … Petitioner AND The Sub-Collector, Madanapalli, Chittoor district. And others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri Vijay Kumar Counsel for the respondents: A.G.P. for Civil Supplies. HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.625 of 2007 ORDER:- At the interlocutory stage, the writ petition is taken up for hearing and disposal with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus to set aside order dated 30.11.2006 as illegal and arbitrary. By the impugned order passed by respondent No.1, the fair price shop dealership of the petitioner was suspended pending enquiry. It is not in dispute that respondent No.1 has the power and jurisdiction to pass order of suspension pending enquiry into the allegations against the petitioner. Therefore, I do not see any justification whatsoever for the petitioner to approach this Court by way of a writ petition while he had an effective alternative remedy of appeal available under the Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System Control Order, 2001. The writ petition is therefore, wholly misconceived and hence, dismissed. Since about 1 ½ years have elapsed from the date of passing of the impugned order, respondent No.1 is directed to hold and complete the enquiry within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.778 of 2007 filed by the petitioner seeking interim relief is also dismissed. ___________________________ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J Date:03.04.2008 mdaa