IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 15559 of 2004 Between: T.Kirshnaveni, W/o.T.V.Sambasiva Rao, 2nd ward, Narasaraopet Town, R/o.10-4-69, Arundalpet, Narasaraopet Town, Guntur Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Revenue Divisional officer, Narsaraopet, Guntur Dist. 2 The Joint Collector, in the office of the Dist.Collectorate, Guntur Dist. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to call for records related to RC No.1328/04-B dated:21-8-04 of the 1st respondent suspension of the authorisation of fair price shop dealer of the petitioner and set aside the same by holding that as arbitrary, illegal, without any authority of law and violation of principles of Natural Justice, without Jurisdiction and against the provisions of A.P.S.C.(L.D.C.S) order and pass. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.NAGESWARA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : ORDER: Admittedly, against the impugned order dated 21.08.2004 passed by the first respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraopet, Guntur District, an alternative remedy is available by way of appeal before the Joint Collector, Guntur. Without exhausting the alternative remedy available under the statute, this writ petition cannot be maintainable. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of granting leave and liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy available under the statute. No costs. ____________ 31-08-2004 klp To 1 The Revenue Divisional officer, Narsaraopet, Guntur Dist. 2 The Joint Collector, in the office of the Dist.Collectorate, Guntur Dist. 3 2CCs to G.P. for Civil Supplies, High Court buildings, Hyderabad.(OUT). 4 Two C.D.copies.