THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.18719 OF 2009 Dated 8th September, 2009 Between: Indupally Sudheer …Petitioner And The Sub Collector, Vijayawada and Another …Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri Kowturu Vinayakumar Counsel for the respondents: G.P for Civil Supplies The Court made the following O R D E R: This writ petition is filed challenging the order dated 20.08.2009, passed by respondent No.1-Sub Collector, Vijayawada, in proceedings No.Rc.A7/1098/2009, by which the authorisation granted to the petitioner as fair price shop dealer was suspended, pending enquiry under Clause 5 of the Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008 (for short “the Control Order, 2008”). The impugned order was passed on the allegations that the petitioner diverted 300 litters of kerosene and 3 pouches of pamolin oil, which are meant for public distribution system, into black market, and as such he contravened Clause 17 (c) of the Control Order, 2008. Although it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the stocks are very much available, but in view of the allegations made in the impugned order and also in view of the pendency of enquiry before respondent No.1 under Clause 5 of the Control Order, 2008, it is for the petitioner to put forth his pleas in the enquiry. As prima facie, in the impugned order, the reasons are recorded for suspension of the authorisation granted to the petitioner, I do not find any ground to interfere with the same, at this stage. However, since the impugned order was passed pending enquiry, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the direction to respondent No.1 to initiate and complete the enquiry, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Subject to the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J Dated 8th September, 2009 Note: Office to dispatch the order in three (3) days vrn