Telangana High Court
WP/26852/2006 of Maddela Devadasu, Vs The Joint Collector(Civil Supplies Dept), on 27 December 2006
SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.26852 of 2006 Dated:27.12.2006 Between Maddela Devadasu …..Petitioner and 1. The Joint Collector, (Civil Supplies Department) Khammam, Khammam District. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.26852 of 2006 ORDER: This
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU
W.P.No.26852 of 2006
Dated:27.12.2006
BetweenMaddela Devadasu
and
…..Petitioner
1.The Joint Collector, (Civil SuppliesDepartment) Khammam, Khammam District.
…Respondents
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULUW.P.No.26852 of 2006
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ORDER:
This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamusto declare the action of the respondents in notrenewing licence of the petitioner issued under A.P.Petroleum Products (Licensing and Regulation ofSupplies) Order, 1980 as arbitrary and illegal.
It appears that the petitioner is a kerosene hawker of Mandalapadu village, Penuballi Mandal,Khammam District. He was granted licence underthe provisions of A.P. Petroleum Products(Licensing and Regulation of Supplies) Order, 1980for distribution of kerosene in Mandalapadu,Chintagudem villages in Penuballi Mandal,Khammam District in the year 1988 by the 2[nd]respondent and the same was renewed from time totime upto 31.12.1995. Later, the licence was renewed by the 1[st] respondent till 31.12.2005. Further, the respondents have not renewed hislicence. Subsequently, on 5.10.2006 a show causenotice has been issued to the petitioner allegingcertain irregularities, for which, the petitionersubmitted his explanation, but no orders have beenpassed till date. As on today, the licence of thepetitioner is neither cancelled nor suspended. Further, the proceedings under Section 6-A of theEssential Commodities Act were also initiated andno action has been taken till date.
It is the case of the petitioner that in this regard, he made a representation dated 28.12.2005and the same is pending with the respondents.
In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on merits, the 1[st] respondent is directed toconsider the representation purported to have beenmade by the petitioner on 28.12.2005 and disposeof the same, within a period of four weeks, from thedate of receipt of a copy of this order.
Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Nocosts.
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