IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 14286 of 2010 Between:
Smt. Lakshmi Kanthamma . PETITIONER AND The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmavaram, Anantapur District . RESPONDENT The Court made the following :
THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 14286 OF 2010 O R D E R :
This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the impugned order dated 11.03.2010 under which the petitioner’s authorisation in respect of Fair Price Shop of Chapiri Village was suspended pending enquiry into the alleged contraventions specified therein as arbitrary and illegal.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies.
As could be seen, under the impugned proceedings charges were also framed and the petitioner was called upon to submit her explanation to the alleged contraventions. The petitioner states that an explanation was submitted on 27.03.2010. In the circumstances, the respondent is bound to complete the enquiry following due process of law expeditiously.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to complete the enquiry initiated against the petitioner following due process of law expeditiously on or before 12.07.2010. In case, the enquiry is not completed within the time fixed above, the impugned order of suspension shall stand set aside and the authorisation of the petitioner shall be restored.
Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.
Date: 22.06.2010 G. ROHINI, J Note: Issue CC of order by tomorrow (B/o) Ivd