IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 23654 of 2008 Between: M/s.Maniratnam Filling Station IOC Dealer Vadama(V) Palakonda(M) Srikakulam Dist rep.by its License B.Appa Rao ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector(Civil Supplies Wing) Srikakulam District 2 The Assistant Supply Officer Srikakulam District 3 The Senior Divisional Retail Sales Manager Indian Oil Corporation Ltd 8th Floor L.I.C Building Visakhapatnam .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Aﬃdavit ﬁled herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the order of the 1st respondent issued vide Rc No.412/2008 S.I Dt 20- 10-2008 suspending the License of the petitioner as illegal, unjust against to the principles of natural justice and violative of Article 19(g) of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st respondent to restore the License of the petitioner to enable him to carry on the business as usual. Counsel for the Petitioner : MR. B.DEVANAND Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.23654 OF 2008 ORDER : This writ petition is ﬁled seeking a declaration that the proceedings of the 1st respondent dated 20.10.2008 suspending Form-B licence of the petitioner pending enquiry in exercise of powers conferred under the provisions of Clause-28 of A.P. Petroleum Products (Licensing & Regulation of Supplies) Order, 1980 as arbitrary and illegal. It is primarily contended by the petitioner that the impugned suspension is bad and contrary to law since no enquiry is initiated or contemplated against the petitioner as on the date of impugned order. However, the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, under instructions, stated that a show-cause notice was issued by the 1st respondent on 20.10.2008 itself. A copy of the said show-cause notice has also been placed before this Court. In the circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to submit his explanation to the show-cause notice dated 20.10.2008 and directing the respondents to complete the enquiry within four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J. Dt. 06.11.2008 gbs Note:- CC in 2 days. (B/o) gbs