ORDER :

U. Durga Prasad Rao, J.

1. The petitioner seeks writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing proceedings Rc. No. CS2(5)/237000/2019, dated 9.12.2019, terminating the petitioner's temporary authorization of fair price Shop No. 0816015 of Addanki Village and Mandal, Prakasam District, without conducting any enquiry as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and for a consequential direction and to set aside the termination proceedings.

2. The petitioner's case succinctly is thus:

(a) The petitioner has been working as a temporary dealer for fair price Shop No. 0816015 of Addanki Village since the last five years and she belongs to Vinayaka Dwakra Group, Addanki.

(b) On 2.12.2019, the 4th respondent inspected her shop and allegedly found some variations in stock and reported the matter to 2nd respondent. The 2nd respondent in turn issued a show-cause notice vide his proceedings No. Rc.CS1/6A/230/2019, dated 10.12.2019, directing the petitioner to submit her explanation in respect of the irregularities reported by the 4th respondent for initiation of proceedings under Section 6-A of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short, 'EC A