THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.21942 of_2006 Dated:23.10.2006 Between S.Venkatamma …..Petitioner and 1.The Joint Collector, Anantapur, Anantapur District and others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.21942 of_2006 ORDER: This writ petition is filed challenging the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent vide Rc.D1-CS/1971/2005, dated 16.01.2006, suspending the authorization of the petitioner for fair price shop of 25th ward of Anantapur, Anantapur District. It seems that aggrieved by the said order, the petitioner filed an appeal before the 1st respondent- Joint Collector. The appeal as well as the stay petition filed along with the appeal are pending before the 1st respondent. It is the complaint of the petitioner that though the appeal was filed as early as on 7.2.2006, no orders have been passed by the 1st respondent on the stay petition and the appeal is not taken up for hearing. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on merits, the 1st respondent-Joint Collector is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the appeal is not disposed of within the stipulated time, the authorization of the petitioner shall stand restored. Writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. __________ 23-10-2006 rkk