THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION No.25269 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner filed this writ petition questioning the order dated 29.10.2009 passed by the first respondent- Joint Collector-II, Ranga Reddy District in dismissing the appeal filed by him on the ground that the same was not filed within 30 days. The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the second respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, East Division, Ranga Reddy District cancelled the Fair Price Shop Authorization of the petitioner on some allegations on 03.03.2005, and that the petitioner was busy with his daughter’s marriage, and therefore, the delay was occurred. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents. However, in the said counter affidavit the respondents have not seriously opposed with regard to the delay in filing the appeal except narrating about the merits of the case. In the circumstances, instead of going into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to direct the appellate authority to entertain the appeal, adjudicate the matter on merits, and pass appropriate orders expeditiously. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. N.V. RAMANA, J Date: 02.06.2010 va