IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 14551 of 2004 Between: A.P. Abdulla, S/o. Hussainnisa, Nagalapuram (V), H/o. Chinna Thumbalam, Peddakadabur (M), Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector, Kurnool. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Peddakadabur Revenue Mandal, Peddakadabur, Kurnool District. .....RESPONDENTS 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in passing orders vide Rc.No.783/2004, dt. 30-7-2004 suspending the F.P. Shop Dealership held by the petitioner of Nagalaopuram (V), H/o. Chinna Thumbalam, Peddakadabur (M), Kurnool district, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and against the principles of natural justice by set-aside the same and consequently directing the respondents to continue the petitioner as the Dealership of the F.P. Shop of the Nagalapuram (V), H/o. Chinna Thumbalam, of Peddakadabur (M), Kurnool District, Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.JAGADEESWAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: ORDER: The petitioner is an authorised Fair Price Shop Dealer in respect of Nagalapuram village, Peddakadabut Mandal, Kurnool District. The Revenue Divisional Officer by proceedings dated 30.07.2004 suspended the authorisation of the petitioner, pending enquiry into certain alleged irregularities in distributing the essential commodities. Aggrieved by the same, this writ petition is filed. Admittedly, against the impugned order of suspension an alternative remedy is available by way of appeal before the Joint Collector. Since the petitioner failed to exhaust the alternative remedy available under the Statute, this writ petition cannot be maintained. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of granting leave and liberty to the petitioner to work out the alternative remedy as available under law. However, keeping in view the assertion of the petitioner that the impugned order of suspension was served on the petitioner only on 09.08.2004 and that no alternative arrangements have been made so far, there shall be a direction that the order of suspension dated 30.07.2004 shall not be given effect to for a period of two weeks. No costs. ______________ 17.08.2004 Note: Furnish CC in two days (b/o) VGB To 1 The Joint Collector, Kurnool. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Peddakadabur Revenue Mandal, Peddakadabur, Kurnool District. 4 2CCs to the Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 5 2CD copies