THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.23408 of 2009 ORDER: 1 During the course of inspection made by the Tahsildar Kruthivennu certain variations were found in the stock position and accordingly he reported the matter to the Revenue Divisional Officer who in turn reported the matter to the Joint Collector and the Joint Collector initiated proceedings under Section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act (the Act). Thereafter, the Revenue Divisional Officer issued a show cause notice on 29.09.2009 directing the petitioner to offer his explanation and the petitioner had also offered his explanation on 01.10.2009. While the matter stood thus, the Revenue Divisional Officer abruptly stopped supplying the essential commodities to the petitioner on the ground that proceedings under Section 6 A of the Act have been initiated against the petitioner and in that regard she issued proceedings dated 24.10.2009 stopping the supplies. The same is questioned in this Writ Petition. 2 The main contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that no doubt, the Revenue Divisional Officer has the power to suspend the authorization but she cannot stop supply of essential commodities so long as the authorization of the petitioner is in force. 3 I find force in the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner. The Andhra Pradesh Public Distribution System Control Order, 2008 deals with various provisions. But nowhere in the said Control Order it is stated that the Revenue Divisional Officer can stop supply of essential commodities. No doubt, the Revenue Divisional Officer has the power to suspend the authorization and after holding an enquiry she also has the power to cancel the authorization. But, here is a case where without resorting to suspension of the authorization, she stopped supply of essential commodities to the petitioner, which, in my considered view, is contrary to the provisions of the said Control Order, 2008. 4 The learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that an enquiry officer was appointed and the Revenue Divisional Officer directed the said enquiry officer to complete the said enquiry within two weeks. 5 In that view of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent authorities to supply the essential commodities to the petitioner during the course of said enquiry. -------------- 02.11.2009 C.C. in three days B/O Kvsn