HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.17797 of 2010 Dated: 28-07-2010 Between: Laxmi Narayana Mahila Sakthi Sangam, Raghavapuram village of Korukonda Mandal, East Godavari District, rep. by its President … Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by the District Collector, East Godavari District & others. … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.17797 of 2010 ORDER: Petitioner is a Dwacra group, represented by its President Smt. G.Ramanamma. The petitioner-group was granted authorisation for distribution of essential commodities under the provisions of the A.P. Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008. The business premises of the petitioner was inspected by respondents 4 and 5 on 08.07.2010. Having noticed certain discrepancies in the stocks, the stocks were seized, and based on the seizure report, proceedings are also initiated under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. In this writ petition, it is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that the allegations levelled against the petitioner-group are false and the very seizure of stocks from the premises of petitioner is illegal. It is further submitted that in any event, there is no reason for stopping the supply of stocks to the shop of the petitioner. So far as the allegations with regard to the irregularities stated to have been committed by the petitioner and the discrepancies with regard to the actual stock position compared to the records is concerned, it is a matter to be inquired into in the proceedings initiated under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. In that view of the matter, having regard to the allegations levelled against the petitioner and in view of pendency of proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act, this Court cannot go into the validity of seizure, at this stage. Further, on instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents, that the authorisation granted to the petitioner is suspended by the proceedings of the Revenue Divisional Officer, dated 27.07.2010, issued in reference No.E/5001/2010. In view of suspension of the authorisation itself, no direction can be granted for supply of commodities on the authorisation held by the petitioner. For the aforesaid reasons, this writ petition is devoid of merit and it is accordingly dismissed. However, if a copy of suspension order is not served on the petitioner, the same shall be supplied to her. No order as to costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 28th July 2010 ajr