THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.15275 of 2011 ORDER : By orders in R.C.No.1761/2011/F, dated 22-02-2011 the 2nd Respondent cancelled the authorization of the petitioner to run a fair price shop No.57, Kalyanadurgam Village & Mandal, Anantapur District. Before passing the said order, the petitioner was put on notice that he is disqualified to hold the authorization since he is working as a contract labour in the electrical sub-station, Rayadurgam Village. The petitioner submitted an explanation inter alia stating hat he was working as cooly on daily basis whenever he was free. On consideration of the said explanation the 2nd Respondent passed the impugned order. Aggrieved by the aforesaid order the petitioner preferred an appeal before the 1st Respondent. The 1st Respondent has taken the appeal on file by orders dated 24-03-2011 and posted the matter for hearing on 23-04-2011. The petitioner states that hearing on the said date did not take place. The 1st Respondent has not taken any further steps for the disposal of the case. Hence, he has approached this Court complaining inaction in the disposal of the appeal. On a perusal of the proceedings dated 24-03-2011 it is seen that the appeal filed by the petitioner has been taken on file and hearing was fixed on 23-04-2011. The 1st respondent has also directed the 2nd Respondent to send entire case record. Considerable time has passed ever since the said steps have been taken. In matters of this nature wherever the parties approached seeking remedies under the statutes, the statutory authorities are under obligation to dispose of the matter expeditiously. The 1st respondent having initiated action as long back as 23-04-2011 does not appear to have taken further steps in the matter. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal in pursuance of the Memo. Rc.No.K6/DMV/731/2011, dated 24-03-2011 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 13th June, 2011. Note : Issue C.C. in two days. B/O skmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.15275 of 2011 Date : 13-06-2011 Between : A.Baba Fakruddin .. Petitioner and The Joint Collector & Additional District Magistrate, Anantapur, Anantapur District and 2 Others .. Respondents