THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.2075 of 2008 DATED 05.02.2008 Between: S.Narasimhulu. .. PETITIONER Versus The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor and another. .. RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.2075 of 2008 ORDER: Heard Sri M.Janardhan Rao, learned counsel representing the writ petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 2. The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order of the 1st respondent canceling the authorization in D.Dis.(C1)460/06, dated 12.12.2007 confirming the orders of the Joint Collector in D.Dis.S1/57/05, dated 18.4.2006 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently set aside the impugned orders of canceling the authorization of the petitioner by restoring the same and to allot continuously the essential commodities to the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop and pass such other suitable orders. 3. The order impugned is that of the 1st respondent dated 12.12.2007. On a careful examination of the impugned order, ground Nos.1 to 11 had been repeated and ultimately it was observed as hereunder: “I have carefully examined the connected records, the grounds of appeal and the order of the lower Court. On careful examination of the grounds, I observe that the appeal grounds stated are fanciful and clearly invented for the purpose of escaping the consequences of the sins of the said omissions and commissions committed by the dealer. The appeal grounds by no stretch of imagination can be considered to be credible. Further more denial in the absence of any substantial proof will not have any evidentiary value. In view of the above stated factual matrix of the case, the revision petition is dismissed and the order of the lower Court in D.Dis.No.E1/57/2005, dated 18.4.2006 are confirmed”. 4. In the light of the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that the appellate authority is expected to exercise independent discretion, apply mind and record reasons. The mechanical way of confirming the orders by such quasi-judicial authorities may have to be deprecated. This Court is not inclined to express any opinion relating to the merits and demerits of the matter though elaborate averments were made in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. Accordingly, the impugned order is hereby set aside and the matter is remitted to the 1st respondent to reconsider the same after due application of mind and in accordance with law. 5. The Writ Petition is allowed to the extent indicated above. There shall be no order as to costs. ----------------------- 05.02.2008 SSR