IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.25603 of 2009 Between: Valluru Prabhakara Rao ..... PETITIONER AND The Joint Collector, Srikakulam District, Srikakulam and two others ..... RESPONDENTS ORDER: Heard the learned counsel. 2. This court ordered notice before admission on 25-11-2009 and granted interim suspension for a limited period which was subsequently extended for a limited period. 2. The Writ Petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus to declare the order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Palakonda, Srikakulam District – the second respondent in Rc.No.1261/2009, C.S.D.T. dated 18-11-2009, as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, in violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to the provisions of the A.P. State Public Distribution System Control Order, 2008, and set aside the same and pass such other suitable orders. 3. It is stated that the suspension was not made as a measure of pending enquiry but the suspension was made as a substantial punishment. The learned counsel also relied on EDDE P. RAJESHWARI v. JOINT COLLECTOR, WARANGAL, WARANGAL DISTRICT AND OTHERS[1]. 4. In the light of the facts and circumstances, the impugned order is hereby set aside. But, however, liberty is given to the second respondent – the Revenue Divisional Officer, Palakonda Revenue Division, Palakonda, Srikakulam district to initiate appropriate action, if second respondent is so advised. 6. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ P.S. NARAYANA, J January 28, 2010. Pn THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.25603 of 2009 January 28, 2010 [1] 2005 (2) ALD 372