IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 3376 of 2008 Between: A.V.Subba Rao, S/o. Kotaiah, aged about 26 years, Occ:Fair Price Shop Dealer, Shop No.1, Endluru village, S.N.Padu Mandal, Prakasam District.. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer (Civil Supplies), Ongole, Prakasam District. 2 The Tahsildar, S.N.Padu Mandal, Prakasam District.. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the proceedings Rc.B/139/C/08, dated 31.1.2008 issued by the 1st respondent by suspending the authorization of the petitioner and not completing the enquiry as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and against the principles of natural justice and contrary to the provisions of Essential Commodities Act and pass such other suitable or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.I.KOTI REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.3376 of 2008 ORDER: The matter is coming up for admission. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies takes notice on behalf of respondents. 2. The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings Rc.B/139/C/08, dated 31.1.2008 issued by the 1st respondent by suspending the authorization of the petitioner and not completing the enquiry as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and against the principles of natural justice and contrary to the provisions of Essential Commodities Act and pass such other suitable orders. 3. Several factual details had been furnished in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. 4. Inasmuch as it is only suspension pending enquiry, let the 1st respondent complete the enquiry within a period of four (04) weeks. Till then status quo obtaining as on today to be maintained. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. -------------------------- 19.02.2008 SSR To 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer (Civil Supplies), Ongole, Prakasam District. 2. The Tahsildar, S.N.Padu Mandal, Prakasam District.. 3. 2CCs to G.P. for Civil Supplies (OUT) 4. .2CD copies. Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MSN}