( 1 ) HEARD the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, Government pleader for Prohibition and Excise and the learned Counsel appearing for the fourth respondent.

( 2 ) THE undisputed facts of the case are that the fourth respondent was granted licence in Form IL 24 for the Excise Year 1997-98 in the name and style of M/s. Sreenivasa Wines at Somasila, Nellore district The Prohibition and Excise Inspector, atmakur, along with his staff conducted inspection at the shop of the fourth respondent and a case was registered on 14. 5. 1998 for the offence under Section 36 (c) of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (for short the Act ) for conducting loose sales, which is in contravention of the terms and conditions of the licence and Rule 23 (xiii) of the Andhra Pradesh Indian Liquor and Foreign Liquor Rules, 1970 (for short the Rules ). Pursuant to that the authorities passed orders suspending his licence on 16. 5. 1998 and the fourth respondent filed W. P. No. 14479 of 1998 challenging the suspension order, which was disposed of on 28. 5. 1998 directing conduct of enquiry under the provisions of the Act and take appropriate action in accordance with law. Accordi