IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 12206 of 2005 Between: Smt.Katta Sunitha W/o.K.Srinivas, R/o.Cheekatimamidi, Bommalaramaram Mandal, Nalgonda District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Revenue Divisional officer, Bhongir, Nalgonda District. 2 The Mandal Revenue officer, Bommalaramaram Mandal, Nalgonda District. 3 The Joint Collector, Nalgonda 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 may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction, preferably one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st respondent in issuing the impugned orders vide proceedings No.H/1166/05, dated 09-05-05 by suspending the petitioner's authorization by booking false 6A case only yielding to the political pressures even though it is well settled law that a dealer cannot be suspended on mere booking of sec. 6A case and further action of the 3rd respondent in not disposing of the appeal as illegal, arbitrary and violative articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the above stated impugned suspension. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.RATHANGA PANI REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: The petitioner’s authorization to the fair price shop in Cheekatimamidi Village, Bommalaramaram Mandal, Nalgonda District was suspended by the proceedings of the first respondent, dated 09.05.2005. Against the said suspension the petitioner preferred an appeal to the Joint Collector, Nalgonda District/third respondent. Though, the suspension order was challenged in the Writ Petition, at the admission hereing, the learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner would like to pursue the alternative remedy available to him. In these circumstances, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The third respondent shall consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner. ____________ 10-06-2005 kvrm To 1 The Revenue Divisional officer, Bhongir, Nalgonda District. 2 The Mandal Revenue officer, Bommalaramaram Mandal, Nalgonda District. 3 The Joint Collector, Nalgonda District. 4. 2 CCs to G.P. for Civil Supplies, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (OUT) 5.2 CD copies.