1. This writ petition is filed invoking Certiorari jurisdiction of this Court to quash the order dated 07.2.2010 passed by the third respondent, namely, District Collector, in exercise of revisional powers under Clause 21 of Andhra Prdesh State Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2008 (Control Order, for brevity). It is mainly contended that the impugned order is vitiated by non-disclosure of reasons for dismissing the revision petition submitted by petitioner against the order of second respondent, namely, Joint Collector, who confirmed the order of first respondent, namely, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madanapalle (RDO). Be it noted that RDO by an order dated 21.11.2007 cancelled Fair Price Shop (FPS) authorization of petitioner, which was confirmed by the appellate authority against which revision was filed before the third respondent.

2. The fact of the matter is not in dispute. The petitioner was appointed as FPS dealer of Kuppanapally Village by proceedings dated 05.3.2005. As many as 246 ration cards are attached to petitioner’s FPS. First respondent initiated disciplinary action under Clause 5(5) of the Control Order and issued show cause notice dated 13