THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.18826 of 2009 DATE:09.09.2009 Between: E. Rama ... Petitioner and The Revenue Divisional Officer, Jagtial, Karimnagar District and another ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.18826 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of 2nd respondent in seizing 1.24 quintals of rice in her fair price shop situated at Ramalachakkapet vilage, Metpalli Mandal, karimnagar and also the proceedings G/1040/2009, dated 16.07.2009 issued by 1st respondent suspending her authorisation, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The case of the petitioner, in brief, is that she is a dealer in respect of a fair price shop No.2721 of Ramalachakkapet village, Metpalli Mandal, Karimnagar District and has been distributing the essential commodities to the cardholders without any complaint. While so, on 09.07.2009 theTahsildar, Metpalli Mandal - 2nd respondent inspected her shop and seized 1.24 quintals of rice alleging that there is variation in the stock and registered a case under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 against her. Later, he reported the matter to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Jagtial Division, Karimnagar District - 1st respondent by a letter No.A/512/2009, dated 10.07.2009. Pursuant thereto, the 1st respondent issued a show cause notice No.G/1040/2009 dated 16.07.2009 calling upon her to show cause as to why her authorisation should not be cancelled, within seven days from the date of receipt of the said notice. On the even date, he also issued proceedings suspending her authorisation termporarily. Hence, she submitted a detailed explanation to the 1st respondent on 10.08.2009 denying the allegations made against her and seeking restoration of her authorisation, but the 1st respondent has not passed any order so far. Aggrieved by the same, she filed the present writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 4. Having considered the submissions made by the counsel on either side and having regard to the fact that there are allegations against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that it is desirable to direct the 1st respondent to complete the enquiry and give a finding at the earliest. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to complete the enquiry and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If for any reason the enquiry is not completed within the stipulated time, the authorisation of the petitioner shall be restored during pendency of the enquiry. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 9th September, 2009 Note: Furnish CC by four days. (b/o) CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.18826 of 2009 (Disposed of) 9th September, 2009 Note: Furnish CC by four days. (b/o) CBS