THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.31466 of 2011 BETWEEN: K. Kanakaiah …. PETITIONER And 1. The Joint Collector (CS) Karimnagar District, and another. …. RESPONDENTS ORDER: In view of the short relief sought for at the hearing to direct the Revenue Divisional Officer, Siricilla Division, Karimnagar District, the 2nd respondent herein to conclude the enquiry pursuant to the show cause notice dated 13.09.2011 within a time frame, this writ petition is being disposed of with the consent of both Sri K. Venumadhav, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. The petitioner is a dealer of fair price shop No.3916 of Manwada village, Boinpalli Mandal, Karimnagar District. The Vigilance and Enforcement inspected the shop of the petitioner on 9.08.2011 and found variation in the stock of PDS rice and Pamolin oil besides possessing LPG domestic gas cylinders. On a report dated 9.08.2011 submitted in that regard, the 2nd respondent initiated proceedings against the petitioner under the provisions of the A.P. Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008 and LPG (RSD) Order 2000. It is stated that the petitioner submitted explanation on 2.11.2011 and denied the allegations. Simultaneously, the 2nd respondent issued orders dated 13.09.2011 in file No.F/2505/2011, suspending the authorisation pending enquiry. Even though the petitioner has challenged the said order, the short grievance presented at the hearing is that though the petitioner submitted his explanation to the show cause notice on 2.11.2011, the 2nd respondent has not taken up the matter for consideration. It is submitted that the 2nd respondent is not likely to proceed with the matter within reasonable time while keeping the authorisation under suspension. In view of the same, it is submitted that the 2nd respondent be directed to conclude the enquiry by considering the explanation and pass appropriate orders within reasonable time. The learned Assistant Government Pleader has no objection to grant such direction. Indisputably, the petitioner’s authorisation has been suspended on 13.09.2011 and the petitioner has already submitted explanation to the show cause notice dated 02.11.2011. In matters of this nature it is desirable that the statutory authority shall take expeditious steps and conclude the proceedings within reasonable time. In the aforesaid circumstances and having regard to the short relief sought for, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to conclude the enquiry and pass appropriate orders pursuant to the show cause notice dated 13.09.2011 in file No.F/2505/2011, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J 29th November, 2011. Js.