1 W.P.No.6163/11 UNREPORTED IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. WRIT PETITION NO.6163 OF 2011. Pralhad S/o Shahadeo Udadange, Age 67 years, Occ.Business, R/o Chandanpuri, Tq.Ambad, Dist.Jalna. ... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, through its Secretary, Food, Civil Supply and Consumer Protection Department, Mantralaya,Mumbai-32. 2. The Dy.Commissioner (Supply), Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad. 3. The District Supply Officer, Collector Office, Jalna, Dist.Jalna. 4. The Tahasildar, Ambad, Tq.Ambad, Dist.Jalna. 5. Annasaheb S/o Dadasaheb Udadange, Age 45 years, Occ.Agri., R/o Chandanpuri, Tq.Ambad, Dist.Jalna. ... Respondents. ... Mr.R.S.Shinde, advocate for the petitioner. Mr.K.B.Choudhari, Addl.Govt. Pleader for 2 W.P.No.6163/11 Respondent Nos.1 to 4. Mr.S.S.Tope, advocate for Respondent No.5. ... CORAM : S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J. Date : 03.10.2011. ORAL JUDGMENT : 1. Heard. 2. Rule. Rule returnable forthwith. With the consent of the parties, the petition is taken up for final hearing. 3. The petitioner possesses fair price shop license and kerosene retail license. The District Supply Officer, Jalna vide order dated 3.3.2010 and 4.3.2010, suspended the fair price shop license and the kerosene retail license respectively. The petitioner preferred appeal before the Commissioner who partly allowed the appeal and directed reinquiry, so also set aside the order of the District Supply Officer suspending the license. Aggrieved thereby, the present Respondent No.5 filed Revision before the 3 W.P.No.6163/11 State Government. The concerned Minister allowed the revision, set aside the order of the Deputy Commissioner and restored the order of the District Supply Officer. Aggrieved thereby,the present petition is filed. 4. Mr.Shinde, learned counsel submits that the Minister has not given any reasons while allowing the Revision. The Commissioner after taking into consideration that there is no substance in the said alleged complaint had restored the license. The Minister could not have set aside the said order without arriving at independent conclusion. 5. Mr.Tope, learned counsel supports the order passed by the Minister. 6. The District Supply Officer had suspended the license. It is not that the license of the petitioner is cancelled. The license was suspended and once the license is suspended, the authority is required to conduct the inquiry by giving proper opportunity and 4 W.P.No.6163/11 thereafter take the final decision. Though the said order is passed on 3.3.2010 and 4.3.2010, it is submitted by the learned counsel that the inquiry is not yet completed. Pending inquiry the authority has got the power to suspend the license. Even the Deputy Commissioner in its order has stated that reinquiry has to be conducted. It is also not disputed that no quota has been released in favour of the petitioner since January 2011. 7. In light of above, I pass the following order : (i) The District Supply Officer,Jalna or any other competent authority shall complete the inquiry as against the petitioner in respect of allegations on the basis of which the orders suspending the license of the petitioner were passed on 3.3.2010 and 4.3.2010 within a period of three (3) months from today. Depending upon the result of the inquiry, further steps/decision in respect of the license of the petitioner shall be taken. This shall be completed by the office 5 W.P.No.6163/11 concerned within a period of three (3) months from today. (ii) Rule accordingly disposed of. (S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J.) asp/office/wp6163.11