IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTYEIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN P R E S E N T THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA * * * WRIT PETITION No.28171 of 2007 Between: N. Anand Babu … Petitioner Versus The Joint Collector, Kurnool , Kurnool district & Anr. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioners: Sri KV RAGHUVEER Counsel for the Respondents: GOVT.PLEADER FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA * * * WRIT PETITION No.28171 of 2007 O R D E R : Heard both the counsel. 2. The writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the second respondent in issuing the Proceedings RC.BN.1223/2007 dated 17-12-2007 suspending the petitioner’s authorization of Fair Price Shop, Ward nO.21 as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently to set aside the same and to pass such other suitable orders as this Court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 3. Several facts had been narrated in paragraph nos. 3, 4 and 5 of the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. 4. It is stated that as against the order impugned, an appeal had been preferred before the first respondent on 18-12-2007 along with application praying to grant stay and it appears that no orders had been passed. 5. In view of the facts and circumstances, let the first respondent dispose of the appeal within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and till then the impugned order is hereby suspended. 6. The writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. No costs. JUSTICE P . S . NARAYANA . 28/12/2007. NB: 1) Operative Portion of the Order by wire at party’s costs. 2) Furnish CC of the order tomorrow. B/o. ISL