HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.25935 of 2008 Date: November 8, 2011 Between: Patibandla Suresh Babu, S/o. Kotaiah … Petitioner And The District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole and others … Respondents Order: This writ petition is filed seeking mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing essential commodities to fair price shop of Chimakurthy village and Mandal, Prakasam District, for which the petitioner holds authorisation, as illegal and arbitrary. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though he is appointed as dealer and holding a valid authorisation granted under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2008, for distribution of essential commodities, without any valid reason, supply of essential commodities to his shop has been stalled by the respondents. While admitting the writ petition, by order dated 26.11.2008, in WPMP No.33947 of 2008, directions were issued to the respondents to supply essential commodities to the fair price shop of the petitioner if his authorisation is neither suspended nor cancelled. Though the writ petition is of the year 2008, no counter-affidavit is filed. However, it is submitted by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing on behalf of the respondents that in view of the interim orders of this court, supply of essential commodities is being made to the fair price shop of the petitioner. When the petitioner is granted authorisation to supply essential commodities and the same is in force, there is no reason for stalling supply of essential commodities to his shop. As much as it is stated that supply of essential commodities is being made to the fair price shop of the petitioner pursuant to the interim orders of this court, I dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to continue such supply so long as the petitioner holds authorisation. However, it is made clear that if any irregularities are committed by the petitioner, this order will not preclude the respondents from taking appropriate action in accordance with law. No costs. _____________________ (R.SUBHASH REDDY, J) November 8, 2011 MRR