( 1 ) THE petitioner assails the orders dated 9-12-2004 passed by first respondent herein whereby and whereunder orders passed by second respondent were stayed pending consideration of revision petition filed under clause 21 of A. P. State Public Distribution system Control Order 2001 (2001 Control order) against orders of second respondent. The order is assailed mainly on the ground that fourth respondent, who is a temporary fair price shop dealer of U. Bollavaram Village has no locus standi to invoke the revisional jurisdiction of first respondent. Strong reliance is placed on a decision in Alapati Soma sekhar v. Collector, Krishna District.

( 2 ) THE facts of the matter, in brief, may be noticed. The petitioner was appointed as fair price shop dealer of U. Bollavaram Village some time prior to 1975. Third respondent herein suspended the authorization on 10-8-2001 on the allegations that he was absent on 1-8-2001 at the time of inspection, that he diverted thirty quintals of rice to black market, that he contravened the conditions of authorization and that he has not taken release order for essential commodities. After suspending petitioner, fourth respondent was appointed as tem

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