Unsuccessful writ petitioner has filed this writ appeal against the order of learned single Judge dated 24.4.2012 dismissing WP No. 23116 of 2010. The writ petition was filed questioning the orders of District Collector (CS), Guntur and Joint Collector, Guntur (respondents 1 and 2 respectively) confirming the order of 3rd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Guntur by which the authorization of Fair Price Shop dealer-appellant was cancelled.

The appellant was the Fair Price Shop dealer appointed in 2000 at Yarrabalem village of Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur district. On 2.5.2003 Civil Supplies Deputy Tahsildar, Mangalagiri visited the fair price shop of appellant and verified the stocks of Food for Work Rice (FFW Rice) with reference to sales and stock registers and ground balance and found shortage of 172.05 quintals. It is stated that as per the stock register, the available stock was 247.80 quintals, but on ground it was only 15.75 quintals and thus there was a shortage of 172.50 quintals of FFW rice. When questioned about the said shortage, the appellant stated that he sold away the rice in black market due to financial crisis and for his family needs. The Civil Suppl