THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3733 of 2011 Dated 18th February, 2011 Between: Smt.D.Chandrakala …Petitioner And The Collector (CS) Chittoor, Chittoor District and others …Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Mr.Md.Saleem Counsel for respondents: AGP for Civil Supplies The Court made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a mandamus to set aside order, dated 29.01.2011, of respondent No.2, whereby he has suspended the petitioner’s fair price shop authorisation “on certain irregularities” in distribution of essential commodities. I have heard Mr.Md.Saleem, learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. A perusal of the impugned order shows that on the basis of a purported report from respondent No.3, respondent No.2 has suspended the petitioner’s fair price shop authorisation pending enquiry into “certain irregularities” in distribution of the essential commodities. With the grant of authorisation, the petitioner is conferred with the privilege of distributing the essential commodities to the cardholders and such a privilege can be taken away, either temporarily or permanently, by passing orders, which should contain proper reasons. The phrase “certain irregularities” is too vague and generic to keep the authorisation under suspension. In my opinion, the petitioner is certainly entitled to know the nature of irregularities warranting her suspension. Failure to disclose the nature and gravity of the irregularities leads to arbitrary and capricious exercise of powers. Therefore, the impugned order cannot be sustained in law and the same is accordingly quashed. This order, however, does not prevent respondent No.2 from passing a fresh order in accordance with law. Till then, the petitioner shall be allowed to function as the fair price shop dealer. Subject to the above, the writ petition is allowed. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.4634 of 2011 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J 18th February, 2011 VGB