IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.1539 OF 2010 Between: N. Narasimhappa, S/o. N. Ramappa ..... PETITIONER AND The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmavaram, Ananthapur District and another ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.1539 OF 2010 ORDER: The matter is coming up for admission. 2. The writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondent No.1 in passing orders in R.C.No.998/2009/F, dated 24.12.2009, cancelling the authorization of the petitioner as Fair Price Shop Dealer, without considering his explanation for the charges alleged, is utter violation of the Clause 24 of Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2008, and not furnishing the report of respondent No.2 to the petitioner is contrary to the Judgment of this Court reported in 2006 (5) ALD 796 (D.B.) and violative of principles of natural justice and Article 14 of the constitution of India and consequently to set aside the order of respondent No.1, dated 24.12.2009, and pass such other suitable orders. 3. The order under challenge is one of cancellation. It is not in controversy that as against this order an appeal lies to the Joint Collector of Ananthapur. However, strong reliance was placed on a decision of the Division Bench of this Court in M. Kalyani V. District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole and others[1]. 4. This Court is not inclined to express any opinion touching the merits and demerits. But, however, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the order under challenge is suspended for a period of four weeks with a liberty to the petitioner to prefer an appeal and pursue the remedy of appeal in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ P.S. NARAYANA, J February 01, 2010 Note: Issue C.C. today. B/O.MD [1] 2006 (5) ALD 796 (D.B.)