The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.20164 of 2010 Order: In this Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks declaration, by way of Mandamus, that the action of respondent No.4 in issuing showcause notice vide proceedings No.B/3259 of 2008, dated 06-01-2009, for cancellation of her authorization regarding fair price shop No.2, Pamulaparthy Village, Vargal Mandal, Medak District, without conducting any enquiry, as illegal and arbitrary. It is the case of the petitioner that while functioning as dealer of the above-mentioned shop, based on a report sent by the Deputy Tahsildar, Wargal, respondent No.4 issued the impugned notice to showcause as to why her authorization should not be cancelled on three grounds viz., (1) that she has been selling Kerosene and Sugar meant for distribution at higher prices than the rates prescribed by the Government; (2) that there were variations in the ground stock and the stock register and as such, she has mislead the public and involved in clandestine business and; (3) that she has contravened the conditions of her authorisation granted under the A.P.State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2001 (for short ‘the Control Order’). It is the grievance of the petitioner that although she filed her explanation to the said showcause notice before respondent No.3 on 17-01- 2009 and a representation before respondent No.4 on 21- 01-2009, no orders have so far been passed thereon. Today, on instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies representing the respondents that the petitioner’s representation, dated 21- 01-2009, is pending enquiry before respondent No.4. The grant of authorization of fair price shop dealership and the disciplinary action, if any, initiated for suspension thereof is governed by the provisions of the Control Order, which is framed under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Inasmuch as it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader that the matter is pending enquiry before respondent No.4, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing respondent No.4 to complete the enquiry, after considering the explanation filed by the petitioner and pass appropriate final order thereon, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Date: 17th August, 2010 lur