HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.21410 of 2010 Date : 30.08.2010 Between : Smt. B. Ushamma. …..Petitioner And The District Collector, Kurnool & others. …..Respondents HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.21410 of 2010 ORDER : In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks directions by way of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in not completing the inquiry initiated against her, pursuant to the show cause notice, dated 23rd of August 2007, issued in Rc.M.817/2007, as illegal and arbitrary. The petitioner is an authorized fair price shop dealer for distribution of essential commodities in Kambadahal village of Peddakadubur Mandal in Kurnool District. On certain allegations, a show cause notice, dated 23rd of August 2007, was issued by the 2nd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Adoni in Rc.M.817/2007, calling upon the petitioner to explain as to why her authorization should not be cancelled. It is stated that the petitioner has filed her explanation to the said show cause notice on 06.09.2007. Pending inquiry, the petitioner’s authorization was suspended by an order, dated 3rd December 2007, issued by the 2nd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer in Proceedings Rc.M.No.817/2007, and the Tahsildar, Peddakadubur, is directed to make alternative arrangements in the place of the petitioner. In this writ petition, the only grievance of the petitioner is that respondents are not proceeding with inquiry pursuant to the show cause notice, dated 23.08.2007, and no orders are passed so far. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents, that the inquiry initiated against the petitioner is still pending. In this case, it is to be noticed that the show cause notice was issued to the petitioner as early as on 23rd of August 2007. It is not known as to why such undue delay occurred on the part of respondent-officials in passing the orders. As much as it is stated that the inquiry is still pending and the petitioner has already filed her explanation to the show cause notice, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, directing the 2nd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Adoni, to pass appropriate final orders within a period of four weeks from today and communicate the same to the petitioner. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 30th August 2010 ajr