THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU Friday, 13th October, 2006 W.P.No.425 of 2003 Between: S. Shameer Basha … Petitioner and The Joint Collector (Civil Supplies), Revenue Department, Anantapur district and others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.No.425 of 2003 ORAL ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed challenging the suspension-cum-show cause notice dated 5-11-2002 issued by the 2nd respondent, wherein the authorization of the petitioner against fair price shop No.1 of O.D.Cheruvu village and Mandal, Anantapur District has been suspended for the irregularities enumerated therein. While admitting the Writ Petition, on 7-1-2003 this Court passed an interim order suspending the operation of the impugned Order. The said order is still subsisting. Now it is more than 3½ years since the date of passing the interim order. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the opinion that no purpose would be served by adjudicating as to the legality of the impugned suspension order, at this length of time. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the authorities to conduct a detailed enquiry into the matter in pursuance of the impugned Order and pass appropriate orders, if not already passed. Till such time, the interim order passed on 7-1-2003 shall be continued. No order as to costs. 13-10-2006 prk