THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8994 of 2010 April 21, 2010 Between: Smt.T.Bhagyalakshmi, W/o.T.Sriramulu … Petitioner And The Joint Collector, Anantapur District And others ... Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8994 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was a permanent Fair Price Shop dealer of Veerobanapalli Village of Obula Devara Cheruru Mandal in Anantapur District. Second respondent initiated action under Clause 5(5) of Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2008 (Control Order). Enquiry was conducted into as many as five charges. Considering the explanation of petitioner, second respondent by proceedings dated 24.10.2009 exonerated petitioner imposing a fine of Rs.4,000/-. The third respondent was directed to restore dealership to petitioner. It appears, pending disciplinary action against petitioner, fourth respondent was temporarily appointed as FPS dealer. Aggrieved by the proceedings of second respondent, he preferred appeal under Clause 20 of Control Order before first respondent. Petitioner also filed an application for stay of the proceedings of the second respondent. By impugned order dated 06.11.2009 the stay was rejected and the parties were directed to appear before him on 21.11.2009 at 3.30 pm. Aggrieved by the pendency of the appeal and also by the impugned order, after lapse of four months, present writ petition is filed. The counsel for petitioner submits that appeal at the instance of fourth respondent under Clause 20 of Control Order is not maintainable. This is a question which can as well be raised before the appellate authority himself. She has also alternative remedy by way of revision. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to go into the said question. The same is left open. The writ petition is disposed of, directing the Joint Collector to dispose of the appeal filed by fourth respondent against the order of second respondent dated 24.10.2009 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It shall also be open to petitioner to seek restoration of authorization pending appeal, by filing appropriate application. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. ______________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) April 21, 2010 NOTE: Dispatch order copy in two days. (By order) YS