ORDER : This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in suspending the authorization of the Fair Price Shop No.8 of Tatiparthi Village, Podalakuru Mandal, S.P.S. Nellore District by proceedings in RC.C.759/2009, dated 14.05.2009 is illegal and to set aside the same. 2. The brief facts are that the Revenue Divisional Officer by his proceedings dated 14.05.2009 suspended the authorization of the petitioner who is the dealer of Fair Price Shop No.8, Tatiparthi Village, Podalakuru Mandal on the ground that the petitioner committed certain irregularities. Questioning the said order of suspension, the petitioner approached the appellate authority and filed an appeal before the Joint Collector on 29.05.2009. However, as nothing had transpired, the petitioner approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 4. The 2nd respondent herein is a statutory authority and when he is conferred with the appellate authority, he is duty bound to decide the said appeals preferred by the aggrieved persons at the earliest. Keeping the appeals just in cold storage and not pass any orders is not expected. If there is an outcome in favour of the petitioner, ultimately the authorization is restored and he will continue the distribution of essential commodities or if the order of suspension is confirmed, they approach the appropriate authority. 5. Here is a case where the Joint Collector, according to the petitioner, had not even numbered the appeal. This, in my considered view, is nothing but gross abuse of process of law. However, as the petitioner approached the authority and filed an appeal as early as on 29.05.2009, the appellate authority i.e., the Joint Collector, Nellore is hereby directed to decide the said appeal at the earliest i.e., within a period of ten(10) days from the date of receipt of a coy of the order by giving notice to the petitioner. If for any reason, the Joint Collector does not decide the said appeal as stated above, the authorization of the petitioner shall be restored and he shall be allowed to continue as Fair Price shop dealer of Shop No.8 of Tatiparthi village, Podalakuru Mandal, SPS Nellore District pending consideration of the appeal. 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J August 5, 2009 Note: C.C by two (2) days. (B/O) KSH