THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.666 of 2008 DATED 22.1.2008 Between Pittam Seshadri Reddy. …..PETITIONER Versus The Joint Collector, Ongole, Prakasam District and two others. …..RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.666 of 2008 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel on record. 2. The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in suspending the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop Dealership in respect of shop No.31 of Narva village, Giddalur Mandal, Prakasam District as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Fair Price Shop Dealer in respect of shop No.31 of Narva village, Giddalur Mandal, Prakasam District pending disposal of any proposed disciplinary enquiry by the 2nd respondent and pass such other suitable orders. 3. The Collector (CS), Prakasam District, Ongole, made the following order: “In the circumstances, I feel that I had no reason to interfere with the orders passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Markapur. However, as the disciplinary proceedings are pending before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Markapur, he is directed to finalise the disciplinary proceedings within 30 days after giving show cause notice and opportunity of personal hearing. The appeal is disposed of accordingly”. 4. In the light of the facts and circumstances, this Court does hope that the 2nd respondent would comply with the order of the Collector. 5. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. ----------------------- 22.1.2008 SSR