HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION No. 1338 of 2007 DATED: 25-01-2007 Between: Amaravathi Sekhar …Petitioner and The State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its District Collector, Kadapa District and others …Respondents. HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM W.P.No. 1338 of 2007 ORAL ORDER: The petitioner, a Fair Price Shop dealer of Gundlacheruvu Village, Galiveedu Mandal, Kadapa District was subjected to suspension of the authorization by the proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 26-6-2004 on the basis of certain allegations as to irregularities in the conduct of the business. His grievance is that despite lapse of 2 ½ years, enquiry has not been finalized and final orders not passed. As a consequence of such delay and negligence by the respondents, the petitioner is disabled from pursuing his lawful occupation as a Fair Price Shop dealer without determination of his conduct, vis-à-vis the authorized conduct for conducting a Fair Price Shop, is the grievance. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of, after hearing the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies also, directing the respondents in particular the 2nd respondent to consider and finalise the enquiry against the petitioner into the allegations which resulted in the suspension of his authorization by proceedings dated 26-6-2004, expeditiously and in any event within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. A reasoned decision of the 2nd respondent shall be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time without fail or demur. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of as above at the admission stage. No order as to costs. _______________________ GODA RAGHURAM, J 25-01-2007 GRR