P. VENKATARAMA REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner who was granted an authorisation to run the Fair Price Shop No. 682 situate at Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad, has filed this Writ Petition questioning the order of suspension dated 17-6-1993 passed by the 2nd respondent. In the said order, it is stated that the Asst. Supply Officer reported that the Vigilance Cell has registered a case under Section 6-A of the Essential commodities Act against the petitioner-on detecting certain irregularities on 10-6-1993 and arrested the dealer. It is then stated as follows:"in view of prima facie evidence, I hereby order for the suspension of authorisation issued to run the F. P. Shop No. 682 under Clause 3 (4) until finalisation of the 6-A case in the Court of the Chief Rationing Officer, hyderabad. "the household supply cards were tagged on to F. P. Shop No. 682. An appeal against the order was preferred to the Chief Rationing Officer, who is the 1st respondentherein, on21-6-1993. The petitioner also sought for stay of operation of the order dated 17-6-1993. As no orders are said to have been passed by the appellate Authority, the present Writ Petition is filed.

( 2 ) I have heard the learned Govt. Plead

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