THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.19544 of 2009 DATED:16.09.2009 Between: Sri Syed Ataur Raheman. ..... PETITIONER And The Joint Collector (CS)- II, R.R.District at Lakdikapool, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, And others. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.19544 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is an authorized Fair Price shop dealer of shop No.190 of Hasan Nagar, Rajendranagar Mandal in Ranga Reddy District. The third respondent inspected his business premises on 07.10.2008, found certain variations and accordingly reported the matter to the Revenue Divisional Officer. The Revenue Divisional Officer having been satisfied that there are certain variations in the supply of the essential commodities to the cardholders, by his proceedings dated 29.10.2008 suspended the petitioner’s authorization. The said order is questioned in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer is having power to keep the authorization of any Fair Price shop dealer under suspension. In my considered view, such an order of suspension cannot be for eternity. From the facts, it appears that having suspended the said authorization and entrusted the distribution of essential commodities of Fair Price shop No.190 to another shop dealer, no further proceedings have been initiated. Immediately after suspending the authorization, the Revenue Divisional Officer should have issued a notice calling for explanation, and thereafter conduct an enquiry and pass appropriate orders as per the provisions of the Control Order. But, it appears, nothing has transpired. Hence, this Court is of the view that the said action is totally contrary to the established procedure under law. 4. Accordingly, the impugned order of suspension, dated 29.10.2008, if in force, is hereby suspended, and the petitioner’s authorization shall be restored, and he shall be permitted to distribute the essential commodities to the cardholders in accordance with the provisions of the Control Order. Further, the Revenue Divisional Officer is hereby directed to complete the enquiry, if any, at the earliest, preferably, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________________ (GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J) 16th September, 2009 Note: Issue C.C in one week. B/o. vs