THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S. RAO WRIT PETITION No.2868 of 2009 07.4.2010 Between: Bandari Prabhakar, S/o.Lachaiah … Petitioner AND The Revenue Divisional Officer, Peddapally, Karimnagar District And another … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S. RAO WRIT PETITION No.2868 of 2009 ORDER: Petitioner is dealer of Fair Price Shop (FPS), Kanagarthi Village of Peddapalli Mandal in Karimnagar District. On allegation that he was selling kerosene at higher rates than the rates prescribed by the Government and that he was diverting kerosene to black-market, first respondent issued show cause notice dated 15.9.2008 calling upon the petitioner to submit explanation as to why necessary action should not be taken under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008 (Control Order). Petitioner did not submit explanation within the time. Therefore, by impugned order dated 15.10.2008, first respondent suspended the petitioner’s authorisation. Without availing remedy of appeal as provided under Clause 20 of Control Order, petitioner approached this Court. This Court while admitting the writ petition suspended the impugned order observing that the interim order does not preclude the parties from proceeding with the enquiry. When the matter is called today, the Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies has placed before this Court the instructions received from the first respondent vide letter dated 06.4.2010. A perusal of the same would show that no further action is initiated against the petitioner. Therefore, petitioner is given liberty to prefer appeal under Clause 20 of Control Order against the orders of first respondent dated 15.10.2008 and also obtain appropriate orders of stay. To enable the petitioner to prefer appeal, there shall be status quo for a period of four weeks from today. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO,J) April 07, 2010 YS