IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.4005 of 2008 Between: Smt. G. Suseela, W/o. Venkataramana, Thotapalli Village, Bhadrachalam Mandal, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1.The Sub Collector, Bhadrachalam, Khammam District. 2.The Joint Collector, Khammam, Khammam District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus declaring the orders passed by the first respondent in Rc.No.I-22/2/2008 dated 29.01.2008 cancelling the authorization of the Fair Price Shop dealership of the petitioner bearing No.40024,Thotapalli-I, Bhadrachalam Mandal, Khammam District, as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also the principles of natural justice and consequentially declare that the petitioner is entitled for running the Fair Price Shop Dealer bearing No.40024,Thotapalli-I, Bhadrachalam Mandal, till the disposal of the appeal pending before the 2nd respondent and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.V.RAMANA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.4005 of 2008 ORDER: Heard the counsel. 2. This matter is coming up for admission. The writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus declaring the orders passed by the first respondent in R.C.No.I-22/2/2008 dated 29.01.2008 cancelling the authorization of fair price shop of the petitioner bearing No.40024- Thotpalli-I, Bhadrachalam Mandal, Khammam District, as arbitrary and illegal and violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also the principles of natural justice and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled to run the fair price shop bearing No.40024- Thotapalli-I, Bhadrachalam Mandal, till the disposal of the appeal pending before the second respondent. 3. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. It is stated that the authorization of the petitioner had been cancelled on 29.01.2008. It is also stated that on 04.02.2008 an appeal had been preferred before the second respondent and the same is pending disposal. It is further stated that on 21.02.2008 a notification had been issued inviting applications for appointment of fair price shop dealers, in relation to two shops. Be that as it may. Inasmuch as it is stated that in relation to the fair price shop of Thotapalli-I, the writ petitioner had already preferred an appeal before the second respondent and the same is pending disposal, let the second respondent dispose of the appeal within a period of six weeks from today. Till then, let not any permanent appointment be made to the fair price shop in question. 4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 26.02.2008 Note: Furnish C.C.today. (B/o) sh