IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 14725 OF 2010 Between:
Veerapaneni Venkata Subbamma . PETITIONER AND The Joint Collector (C.S.), Ongole, Prakasam District and others . RESPONDENTS The Court made the following :
THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.14725 OF 2010 O R D E R :
The petitioner’s authorization in respect of the fair price shop No.14, Kammavaripalli village, Pedacherlopalli Mandal, Prakasam District was suspended by the 3rd respondent by proceedings dated 07.05.2010 pending enquiry into the allegation that the petitioner had shifted the fair price shop without obtaining the permission of the authorities and thus, caused inconvenience to the card holders. Though the petitioner preferred a statutory appeal, the 1st respondent failed to consider the same.
I have heard the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the material available on record.
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and keeping in view the nature of the allegation made against the petitioner, I am of the opinion that the suspension pending enquiry is unwarranted and unjustified. However, it is open to the respondents to proceed with the enquiry following due process of law.
Accordingly, the impugned order dated 07.05.2010 is hereby set aside and the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the respondents to proceed with the enquiry following due process of law. No costs.
Date: 25.06.2010 G. ROHINI, J Ivd