THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 17181 of 2009 DATED: 19-08-2009 Between: R.Satyanarayana Raju. ..... PETITIONER AND The Revenue Divisional Officer, Khammam & another. .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: Petitioner approached this Court and filed the present Writ Petition seeking a mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1st respondent in Rc.No.C2/1648/2009, dated 11-08-2009, ( suspending the authorization of the petitioner) as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. 3. According to the petitioner, he is distributing the scheduled commodities to the card-holders in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Control Order. The 1st respondent- Revenue Divisional Officer kept the authorization of the petitioner under suspension on the ground that he is not distributing the same and is diverting the same to the black market. 4. Sri K.Vinaya Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, tried to impress upon this Court stating that even before the authorization of the petitioner is suspended he brought to the notice of the concerned authorities about his possession of 16-28 quintals of rice meant for Mid-Day Meals by representation, dated 31-07-2009, and without considering the said representation the order of suspension was passed on 11-08-2009. It is his further contention that the petitioner has already taken a demand draft worth Rs.36,000/- for purchase of the scheduled commodities for the month of August, 2009. 5. May be these facts are true, but this Court is not inclined to set aside the order of suspension, dated 11-08-2009, for the reason that the original authority i.e. 1st respondent is ceased of the matter. Instead of directing the petitioner to file an appeal before the appellate authority, this Court is of the view that the 1st respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer can be directed to decide the said enquiry provided for under the relevant Control Order as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If for any reason, the enquiry is not completed within the said period, petitioner’s authorization shall be restored and the petitioner shall be permitted to supply the scheduled commodities to the card- holders. 6. With the above direction, Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ T.GOPALAKRISHNA,J 19th August, 2009. Note: Furnish C.C. of the order within two days. B/o Tsy