WP/27976/2005 of Smt. S. Noorjahan, Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer, on 30 December 2005

ORDER:

Seeking a Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent in not disposing of thedisciplinary proceedings against the petitioner in respect of fair price shop ofNarayana Nellore village in Penagalur Mandal of Kadapa District in pursuance ofthe suspension order passed by the respondent as per the directions of the JointCollector, Kadapa in L.Dis.No.1(3)/2902/2005, dated 31.10.2005, as illegal andarbitrary, the present writ petition is filed.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader forCivil Supplies.

The petitioner submits that she was appointed as a permanent fair price shop dealerin respect of Narayana Nellore village, Penagalur Mandal of Kadapa District. It isstated that pursuant to the inspection made by the Mandal Revenue Officer,Penagalur on 09.09.2005 wherein the petitioner was said to have been foundcommitted certain irregularities, her dealership was suspended pending disciplinaryproceedings, by the respondent vide his order dated 13.09.2005. It is further statedthat as against the suspension order, the petitioner filed an appeal before the JointCollector, Kadapa and the appellate authority, by order dated 31.10.2005, whilerejecting the stay, disposed of the appeal itself, directing the respondent herein todispose of the main case itself within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy ofthe said order. It is stated that though six weeks have been elapsed, the disciplinaryproceedings have not been finalized, and on the other hand, the respondent istaking steps to appoint a dealer on regular basis in the place of the petitioner.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent is directedto complete the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner, afterconducting an enquiry, in accordance with law, and dispose of the same, within aperiod of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, nosteps for appointment of a permanent dealer in respect of the fair price shop inquestion shall be taken.

With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.

Dated: 30.12.2005

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V.ESWARAIAH,J

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