THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.5669 of 2010 11.03.2010 Between: Smt Eta Nagamani ….Petitioner AND The Collector (Civil Supplies), Karimnagar District, Karimangar And two others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.5669 OF 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is a dealer of fair price shop (FPS) No.5308 of Kodampet Village, Malharrao Mandal, Karimnagar District. As directed by the District Supply Officer, the Deputy Tahsildar (Civil Supplies) and Food Inspector, Mantani, inspected FPS of petitioner. They noticed that petitioner was not supplying essential commodities and that there are variations in stock register to the ground balance. A report was accordingly submitted to second respondent. After having considered the report and after having come to a prima facie conclusion that the petitioner contravened the conditions of Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008 (Control Order) issued the impugned proceedings suspending the petitioner’s authorization. This is assailed in the writ petition. This Court heard the counsel for petitioner. He submits that as per the oral directions given by Tahsildar, the petitioner supplied rice to schools under Mid Day Meal Scheme and therefore, the variations, if any, is not contravention. The submission cannot be accepted in the absence of written directions by the Tahsildar. This Court however hastens to add that these are the matters to be agitated before the appellate authority. Indisputably the Joint Collector of the District is an appellate authority as per clause 20 of the Control Order. Without availing the same, present writ petition is filed and this Court is not inclined to interfere as there is an effective alternative remedy. The petitioner may file an appeal before the Joint Collector. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 11.03.2010 Pln