HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.2166 of 2010 Date: February 16, 2010 Between: S. Siva Prasad, S/o. Narasaiah, aged about 35 years, F.P. Shop Dealer, Polampalli, Vastavai Mandal, Krishna District … Petitioner And Joint Collector, Krishna District, at Machilipatnam, and two others … Respondents Order: The petitioner, a fair price shop dealer, has questioned proceedings Rc.No.A7/1186/2009, dated 04-01-2010, issued by the second respondent, Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishna District, canceling the authorization of the petitioner, to run fair price shop No.24 of Polampalli village, Vatsavai Mandal, Krishna District, in exercise of power under Clause 5(5) of Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2008. Though the impugned proceedings is questioned, disputing various allegations leveled against the petitioner; under the Control Order, an appeal is provided to the first respondent, Joint Collector, Krishna District, against the same. Hence, there appears no reason for bypassing the remedy of appeal available to the petitioner. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to file an appeal before the first respondent, Joint Collector, Krishna District, against the proceedings of the second respondent dated 04-01-2010 within two weeks from today. On petitioner filing such appeal, the first respondent/appellate authority shall consider the same on merits and pass appropriate orders. No order as to costs. ____________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J February 16, 2010 MRR