THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26362 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is the authorized dealer of Fair Price Shop No.27 of Kakinada Urban Mandal. On the basis of the report, dated 19.11.2009, furnished by the Civil Supplies Deputy Tahsildar-I, Kakinada Urban, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kakinada, the second respondent herein, initiated proceedings, dated 24.11.2009, under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’) by suspending the authorization of the petitioner, pending the enquiry. The same is questioned in this writ petition. Sri N. Siva Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner vehemently contended that the allegation against the petitioner is that he is not opening the shop in time and on the basis of such trivial allegation, there is no need to suspend the said authorization. It is his further contention that because of political rivalry, the authorization of the petitioner has been suspended. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. It is true that one of the allegations made against the petitioner is that he is not opening the Fair Price Shop in time, and thus, he is making inconvenience to the general public. As contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner, definitely, it is not such a serious allegation, which requires suspension of authorization. But in the impugned order it is stated that the petitioner is not distributing the essential commodities to the cardholders. Further, the petitioner is having an alternative remedy by way of appeal before the Collector. In that view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. However, as the petitioner expressed his willingness to face the enquiry, the Revenue Divisional Officer is hereby directed to complete the enquiry as early as possible preferably, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of the Revenue Divisional Officer fails to complete the enquiry within the stipulated period and pass final orders, the authorization of the petitioner shall be restored and he shall be permitted to distribute the essential commodities to the cardholders, pending the enquiry. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________________ (GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J.) 3rd December, 2009 Note: C.C. in 2 days. (B/O) Js.