THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.1613 of 2007 Date : 18-11-2010 Between : V.Aruna .. Petitioner And The Revenue Divisional officer, Gadval, Mahaboobnagar District .. Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.1613 of 2007 ORDER: The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition to declare the orders of the Respondent i.e., Revenue Divisional Officer, Gadval, Mahaboobnagar District in Reference No.G/2335/2006, dated 27-12-2006 suspending the authorization of the petitioner pending enquiry in respect of Fair Price Shop, Kanchupad Village as illegal. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Manopad, after inspecting the Shop submitted a Report dated 15-12-2006 alleging that the husband of the Petitioner is a Government Teacher working at Macherla Village, Ghattu Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District and her father is interfering with the business of the shop and causing trouble to the cardholders. Basing on the said Report, the Respondent herein passed the impugned order suspending the authorization pending enquiry, prima facie on the ground that the Petitioner’s husband is a Government Servant and he being a close relative, she is disqualified to hold the licence as per the guidelines issued by the State Government in G.O.Ms.No.53, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies (CS.I) Department, dated 06-10-2003. Heard the learned counsel for both the parties. The counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner was appointed as early as in the year 1996 and got married only in the year 2001, subsequent to grant of authorization. He also contends that there is no prohibition for a Member of the family to assist the dealer. He, therefore, contends that the impugned order is not sustainable. The learned Government Pleader contends that under the impugned order the licence is suspended pending enquiry and the enquiry is still pending and the Petitioner can as well participate in the enquiry and establish the facts pleaded by her. I am not inclined to express any opinion either on the merits of the case or on the applicability of the guidelines issued by the State Government in G.O.Ms.No.53, dated 06-10-2003 in the case of the Petitioner. It is for the Respondent to conduct enquiry and ascertain the fact whether authorization was actually granted in the year 1996 and that the Petitioner was married subsequent to the grant in the year 2001. This Court while admitting the Writ Petition by orders in W.P.M.P.No.2048 of 2007, dated 01-02-2007 granted interim directions to continue the Petitioner as a dealer. It is stated that by virtue of the said orders, the Petitioner has been distributing the commodities. That being so, it is not appropriate to give effect to the impugned order at this stage causing dislocation to the distribution of commodities to the cardholders. Therefore, it is appropriate to direct the disposal of the enquiry itself within a time frame. In the circumstances, the Respondent is directed to complete the enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law in pursuance of the Proceedings dated 27-12-2006 as early as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Pending disposal of the enquiry, status quo obtaining as on today shall be maintained. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 18th November, 2010. skmr