THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.10842 of 2010 JUDGMENT: Against the impugned order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer (FAC), Nuzvid, dated 31.03.2010, this writ petition is filed by the petitioner questioning the order of cancellation of authorization. The petitioner submits that he never had any notice of the action proposed and as such the impugned order is violative of the principles of natural justice. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the alternative remedy of the appeal need not be availed as impugned order suffers from violation of principles of natural justice and the writ petition is maintainable. Heard the learned Government Pleader for Revenue, who submits that the petitioner was given sufficient notice and he has filed his explanation and then only this order has been passed. Even otherwise, he submits that there are factual questions, which are to be decided by the competent authority. On consideration of the matter and keeping in view of the fact that the impugned order dated 31.03.2010, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition by relegating the petitioner to the appellate authority. If the petitioner files an appeal within a period of two weeks from today, the Collector (Civil Supplies), Krishna, shall entertain the appeal against the impugned order and shall pass appropriate orders thereafter. Till the petitioner files such an appeal and seeks appropriate interim relief before the appellate authority, status quo as it existed today with regard to the fair price shop No.35 situated at Gampalagudem shall be maintained for a period of three weeks from today and thereafter the appellate authority is free to pass appropriate orders, either interim or final. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. _________________________ (VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J) 05th May, 2010 GHN