IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.4001 of 2008 Between: Sri Kanaka Durga Mahila Group, Gogubaka Village, Bhadrachalam Mandal, Khamma District, rep. by its Group Leader, Smt. P.Sita D/o. Mukka Rao, Aged : 25 Years, R/o. Gogubaka. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Sub Collector, Bhadrachalam, Khamma District. 2. The Joint Colletor, Khammam District, Khamma. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus declaring the orders passed by the first respondent in Rc.No.I-31/1/2008 dated 29-1-2008 cancelling the authorization of the Fair Price Shop Dealership of the petitioner bearing No.40023 Gogubaka Village, Bhadrachalam MAndal, Khammam District, as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also the principles of natural justice and consequentially declaring that the petitioner is entitled for running the Fair Price Shop Dealer bearing No. 40023 Gogubaka village,Bhadrachalam Mandal, till the disposal of the appeal pending before the 2nd respondent. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.V.RAMANA Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.4001 of 2008 ORDER: Heard the counsel. 2. This matter is coming up for admission. The writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus declaring the order dated 29.01.2008 passed by the first respondent canceling the authorization of the fair price shop of the petitioner bearing No.40023, Gogubaka village, Bhadrachalam Mandal, Khammam District, as arbitrary and illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also the principles of natural justice and for a consequential declaration that the petitioner is entitled to run the fair price shop bearing No.40023 situated at Gogubaka village, Bhadrachalam Mandal. 3. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. It is stated that the appeal preferred by the petitioner is pending before the second respondent. 4. In the light of the facts and circumstances, let the second respondent dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, let not any permanent appointment be made in relation to the fair price shop in question. 5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 26.02.2008 Note: Operative portion by wire. (B/o) sh