HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.17743 of 2010 Date: July 26, 2010 Between: Smt. N. Vijaya Bhanu Sree, W/o. Venkatram Reddy, aged 36 years, Occ: Fair-Price Shop- Dealer, Sivanadhapuram village, Kothakandriga, Thottambedu Mandal, Chittoor District … Petitioner And The Joint Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District, and two others … Respondents Order: The petitioner questions proceedings Roc.K/1858/2010, dated 13-07-2010, issued by the second respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupati, Chittoor District, suspending her authorization with regard to Fair-Price Shop of Sivanadhapuram village, Thottambedu Mandla, Chittoor District. The petitioner was granted authorization, to deal in essential commodities, under Andhra Pradesh Public Distribution System (Control Order) 2008, a Control Order framed under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Alleging that she has committed certain irregularities in distribution of commodities, her authorization with regard to the aforesaid shop, was suspended pending enquiry, by the impugned proceedings. Under clause 5(5) of the Control Order, the appointing authority is empowered to suspend, amend, vary or cancel the authorization for reasons to be recorded in writing. But, a perusal of the impugned proceedings would indicate that the authorization of the petitioner is suspended merely stating that there are certain irregularities. Mere statement, that the petitioner has committed certain irregularities, without pointing out any specific instance, does not form valid basis for suspending her authorization. Moreover, the same is in violation of the clause referred above. For the aforesaid reasons, proceedings Roc.K/1858/2010, dated 13-07-2010, issued by the second respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupati, Chittoor District, is set-aside. Further, there shall be a direction to the respondents to supply commodities to the petitioner on her authorization. However, it is made clear that, with regard to the allegations leveled against the petitioner, it is open to the respondents to complete the enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. The writ petition is allowed to the extent indicated above. No order as to costs. ___________________ (R. SUBHASH REDDY, J) July 26, 2010 N.B. Issue C.C. in two days B.O. MRR