IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTYFOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN P R E S E N T THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA * * * WRIT PETITION No.27370 of 2007 Between: Smt. Lakshmi Prabhavathi … Petitioner Versus The Joint Collector, Kurnool, Kurnool district & Ors. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri JUMV. PRASAD (5728) Counsel for the Respondents: GOVT.PLEADER FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA * * * WRIT PETITION No.27370 of 2007 O R D E R : The matter is coming up ‘for admission’. 2. Heard both the counsel. 3. The writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus, declaring the impugned order of suspension in Proceedings RC.(A) No.1844/07, dated 10-10-2007 issued by the second respondent suspending the authorization of the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop No.9 at Gadivemula village and Mandal, Kurnool district, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently to set aside the same and to continue the petitioner as Fair Price Shop Dealer of Shop No.9, Gadivemula village and Mandal, Kurnool district in the interest of justice and to pass such other suitable orders as this Court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 4. It is stated that an appeal had been preferred to the Joint Collector, Kurnool, and the said appeal is pending disposal. 5. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. 6. This Court is not inclined to express any opinion relating to the merits and demerits of the matter. Since, it is stated that the appeal is said to be pending on the file of the first respondent. Let the first respondent dispose of the appeal and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and till then statusquo obtaining as on today to be maintained. 7. The writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. No costs. JUSTICE P . S . NARAYANA . 24/12/2007. NB: 1) Furnish CC of the Order today itself. B/o. ISL