THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.15080 of 2010 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. Petitioner is an authorized fair price shop dealer for Shop No.12 of Mancherial, Adilabad Depot. Pursuant to the inspection conducted in her premises, proceedings are initiated against her under Section 6- A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’). However, it is her case that without taking any action under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Commodities (Regulation of Distribution by Card System) Order, 2008, the respondents have stopped supply of essential commodities to her for distribution of the same to the cardholders. By order, dated 29.06.2010, this Court directed the respondents to continue the supply of essential commodities to the petitioner to distribute the same to the cardholders. By mere initiation of proceedings against the petitioner under Section 6-A of the Act, supply of essential commodities to her on the valid authorization held by her cannot be discontinued. However, it is open for the respondents that if any irregularities are noticed, proceedings may be initiated either to suspend or to cancel the fair price shop authorization but before exercising such power as contemplated in the Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008 (for short ‘the Control Order’), supply of essential commodities to the fair price shop dealer cannot be stopped. For the aforesaid reasons, the writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondents to continue the supply of essential commodities to the petitioner so long as her authorization held valid for Shop No.12 of Mancherial, Adilabad District. However, it is made clear that if any allegations are there against her, this order will not preclude the respondents to conduct enquiry and pass appropriate orders as per the Control Order. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 16th JULY, 2010. kvni