HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.23943 of 2011 Date: 25-8-2011 Between G.Gattaiah … Petitioner and The Collector (CS), Karimnagar and another … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.23943 of 2011 Order: Having regard to the short relief sought for at the hearing to direct the 2nd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Karimnagar to finalize the enquiry, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of both the parties. 2. The petitioner is a fair price shop dealer of Shop No.139 of Bhagyanagar Area, Karimnagar. On 21-3-2011 the Deputy Tahsildar (CS), Sultanabad along with the Circle Inspector, Vigilance and Enforcement, Karimnagar inspected the shop and detected variations in the stock of essential commodities. A report dated 21-3-2011 was submitted to that effect to the 2nd respondent, who, basing on the said report, passed an order dated 23-3-2011 in Proc.No.K/1599/2011 suspending the authorization pending enquiry. A show cause notice dated 23-3-2011 was also served on the petitioner initiating action under the provisions of the A.P. Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008. It is stated that the petitioner has submitted an explanation on 28-3-2011. The grievance of the petitioner is that even though the authorization was suspended on 23-3-2011 and action was also initiated on the said date, the 2nd respondent has not taken any further steps to finalize the enquiry and consequently the petitioner is put to grave and irreparable hardship. It is, therefore, stated that the 2nd respondent be directed to conclude the enquiry within a time frame. 3. Indisputably, action has been initiated by suspending the licence and issuing a show cause notice on 23-3-2011, considerable time has been elapsed ever since then. In matters of this nature, the statutory authorities are expected to dispose of the enquiry expeditiously. In the instant case, there does not appear to be any valid reason for keeping the matter pending. 4. In the circumstances as above, the 2nd respondent is directed to conclude the enquiry by passing appropriate orders in accordance with law, pursuant to the show cause notice in Proc.No.K/1599/2011 dated 23-3-2011 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of, at the stage of admission. No costs. ___________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 25th August, 2011. Note:- Issue C.C. in two days. (B/o) Ak HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.23943 of 2011 25th August, 2011. (Ak)