HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.19857 of 2011 ORDER: Challenging the notice dated 02-07-2011, issued by the 2nd respondent directing the petitioner to close the business premises, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Brief facts which are necessary for disposal of this writ petition are that the petitioner is running a sweet shop in a residential premises bearing Door No.5-73, situated at Nethaji Street, Gopalapatnam, Visakahaptnam, on monthly rent, on his own, as a self- employment. While so, the respondents issued notice under Sections 41, 44 and 134 of the A.P.Public Health Act, 1939 stating that without having any licence, the petitioner is running a shop and accordingly directed the petitioner to close the business. Thereafter, the 2nd respondent on 02-07-2011, in the absence of the petitioner, visited the premises and closed the same by giving closure notice dated 02-07- 2011. It does not reveal any thing under whose presence, the premises was closed and no witness was signed on the closure notice. Hence, the writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondent-Corporation and perused the record. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that without giving any prior notice, the shop of the petitioner was closed on 02-07-2011 and hence, prays to issue direction to the respondents to open the seal of the premises in question. 5. On the other hand, the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents contended that the petitioner has given explanation to the closure notice. Therefore, appropriate decision will be taken considering the explanation along with notice, dated 02-07- 2011. 6. The shop of the petitioner was closed by notice dated 02-07-2011. No opportunity was given before putting the seal to the subject shop. In view of the fact that the petitioner has already submitted an explanation to the notice, dated 02-07-2011, the same has to be considered in accordance with law. 7. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to take appropriate decision in pursuance of the notice dated 02-07-2011 and also after considering objections of the petitioner and pass necessary orders thereon. No order as to costs. ___________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 24th November 2011 kvr