THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.24038 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed questioning the order, dated 22.10.2009 whereby the fair price shop authorisation of the petitioner was suspended by the second respondent – Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraopet, Guntur District. The brief facts of the case are that initially, the petitioner’s fair price shop authorisation was suspended on 21.10.2008 on the ground that he is not residing at the Village, where the fair price shop is located. He offered his explanation. Thereafter, on being satisfied with the explanation offered by the petitioner that originally, he is a resident of Regulagadda Village, but he is visiting Vemavaram Village frequently because he is residing there, the second respondent vide his proceedings, dated 29.09.2009, restored the fair price shop authorisation of the petitioner by imposing a fine of Rs.2,000/-. Thereafter, again, the Tahsildar, Machavaram reported on 16.10.2009 to the second respondent that the petitioner is not residing at Regulagadda but is residing at Vemavaram. On the basis of the same, the second respondent passed the order, dated 22.10.2009, which is impugned in this writ petition, suspending the fair price shop authorisation of the petitioner. Heard. Apparently, against the impugned order, the petitioner has an alternative remedy of filing an appeal before the Joint Collector. Hence, the petitioner is permitted to approach the Joint Collector and file an appeal preferably within a period of two (2) weeks from today. As the second respondent on an earlier occasion held an enquiry into the very same allegation and was convinced with the explanation offered by the petitioner, the order impugned in this writ petition is hereby suspended, pending disposal of the appeal by the Joint Collector. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 9th NOVEMBER, 2009. kvni