ORDER :

This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, questioning the Panchanama dated 18.01.2021 whereunder the respondents seized the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop and also questioned the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Rcf/51/2021 dated 15.03.2021 suspending the authorization of the petitioner pertaining to his Fair Price Shop bearing No.0813043 of Timmayapalem Village, Darsi Mandal, Prakasam District, without conducting enquiry and withing giving an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the same.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as permanent Dealer of Fair Price Shop No.0813043 of Timmayapalem Village, Darsi Mandal, Prakasam District. Since the date of his appointment, he was discharging his duties by distributing the essential commodities to the cardholders without any complaint and maintaining the records properly. For the month of January, 2021, the petitioner has received the essential commodities and distributed the same to the card holders. On 18.01.2021, the 4th respondent and his office subordinates inspected the shop of the petitioner and verified the stock