IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION NO:16232 OF 2008 DATED:10.11.2010 Between: V.Suryakumari .....PETITIONER AND The District Collector, Kadapa & others. .....RESPONDENTs This Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION NO:16232 OF 2008 ORDER: This writ petition has been filed to declare the proceedings in Ref.C/330/2008, dated 22.7.2008 issued by the 2nd respondent viz., Revenue Divisional Officer, Kadapa canceling the authorization of the petitioner in respect of Fair price shop No:76 of Kadapa town as illegal. The 2nd respondent issued show cause notice, dated 29.4.2008 to the petitioner calling for his explanation to show cause as to why the authorization should not be cancelled alleging that during the enumeration conducted by the Tashildar, Kadapa, “76” bogus ration cards were detected as belonging to the shop of the petitioner. The petitioner was called upon to submit his explanation within 15 days from the date of receipt of the said show cause notice. It is the case of the petitioner that the said show cause notice, dated 29.4.2008 was actually served on her on 16.7.2008 and she could have submitted explanation thereto on or before 31.7.2008. However, the impugned order was passed on 22.7.2008 itself i.e., even before the expiry of 15 days’ time granted for filing explanation. It is on this premise, the writ petition is filed to set aside the impugned order. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents, it is stated that the show cause notice was served on the petitioner on 19.5.2008 itself and as no explanation thereto had been submitted, the impugned order was passed. During the course of hearing of this writ petition, it is brought to my notice that on identical set of facts, this Court by orders in W.P.No:16231 of 2008, dated 23.10.2008 directed that an opportunity be given to the petitioner to make his explanation to the show cause notice, so that appropriate orders could be passed afresh on merits. The learned G.P submits that similar orders could be passed in this writ petition also. Following the orders in W.P.No:16231 of 2008, dated 23.10.2008, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition granting further opportunity to the petitioner to make her explanation to the show cause notice in Ref.C/330/2008, dated 29.4.2008. Accordingly, the petitioner is permitted to submit her explanation to the said show cause notice within a period of two (2) Weeks from today and on receipt of such explanation within the stipulated time, the 2nd respondent viz., Revenue Divisional Officer, Kadapa shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two (2) Weeks thereafter. Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside and the writ petition is disposed of as above. No order as to costs. _______________ Justice Noushad Ali Date:10.11.2010. gurc. THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION NO:16232 OF 2008 DATED:10.11.2010