THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO.16746 OF2009 Dt.13.8.2009 Between: G. Chinnapa Reddy … Petitioner And The Revenue Divisional Officer Anantapur, Anantapur District and another … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO.16746 OF2009 ORDER: Questioning the order dt.18.7.2009 passed by the second respondent - Tahsildar, Peddapappur Mandal, suspending the authorization of the petitioner’s fair price shop, the petitioner approached this Court and filed the present Writ Petition. Having considered the submissions of the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, this Court is of the view that the petitioner has alternative and efficacious remedy of appeal as provided for under Clause 20 of the Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008. It is represented by the learned Counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has already approached the appellate authority – Joint Collector, Anantapur District, and filed an appeal on 25.7.2009. The appellate authority - Joint Collector, Anantapur District, is therefore, directed to dispose of the appeal of the petitioner at the earliest, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of his failure in disposing of petitioners’ appeal, the authorization of the petitioner’s fair price shop shall automatically be restored and he shall be permitted to distribute the essential commodities to the cardholders pending consideration of the said appeal. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________________________ JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA 13.8.2009 bnr Note: C.C. in three (3) days. (B.O) bnr