THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA Writ Petition No.26836 OF 2009 ORDER: 1 The petitioner is the fair price shop dealer of Sarakallu village, Thavanampally Mandal, Chittor District. On the basis of a report dated 29.11.2009 submitted by the Tahasildar – Third respondent, the Revenue Divisional Officer – Second respondent suspended the authorisation of the petitioner pending enquiry. Against the said order, the petitioner approached the Joint Collector and filed an appeal and also a petition seeking suspension of the said order dated 03.12.2009 passed by the Second respondent. But, however, as no orders have yet been passed, the petitioner approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition. 2 The learned counsel for the petitioner mainly contends that the said order of suspension passed by the second respondent is at the instance of the Joint Collector for the reason that initially the cardholders approached the Joint Collector and made a complaint on the basis of which the Joint Collector directed the Tahsildar to hold an enquiry and pursuant there to a report was submitted by the Tahsildar to the Joint Collector, who, in turn directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to take necessary action. 3 It is not known whether such a contention can be accepted or not. From a perusal of the order impugned in this Writ Petition i.e. order of suspension dated 03.12.2009 passed by the second respondent, the dealership of the petitioner is suspended on the basis of the report of the Tahsildar. From the said order it cannot be inferred that the Joint Collector directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to initiate necessary action and pursuant thereto the order of suspension has been passed. Further, the petitioner subjected himself to appellate jurisdiction by way of filing an appeal. Having filed an appeal, in my considered view, the petitioner cannot turn round and contend that the said order of suspension is at the instance of the Joint Collector. 4 However, as the petitioner expressed his willingness to face the enquiry, the Revenue Divisional Officer is hereby directed to complete the enquiry at the earliest, preferably, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If for any reason, the Revenue Divisional Officer does not complete the enquiry within the time so stipulated, the authorisation of the petitioner shall be restored and he shall be supplied the essential commodities enabling him to distribute the same to the cardholders during the pendency of the appeal. 5 The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of at the stage of admission. No order as to costs. ------------------ 08.12.2009 C.C. Today B/o Kvsn