ORDER:

1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, questioning the order issued by the third respondent in Rc.No.1930/2011-H dated 18.01.2014 in cancelling the authorization No.57/1991 of petitioner’s Fair Price Shop in Sancham Village of Ranasthanam Mandal, Srikakulam District, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies and perused the record.

3. The case of the petitioner is that, he was appointed as Fair Price Shop dealer of Sancham Village, Ranasthalam Mandal, Srikakulam District. The petitioner was issued authorization No.57/1991 dated 05.07.1991. Since then, he has been discharging his duties with utmost satisfaction of the authorities and to the cardholders. The petitioner was also kept in-charge of the Fair Price Shop No.34 of Naruva Village in the year 2006.

4. The Deputy Tahsildar and some other staff inspected the Fair Price Shop No.34 of Naruva Village on 09.09.2011 and drafted mediator’s report, alleging certain irregularities and registered a case under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Basing on the rep