ORDER :

The Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed seeking to declare the action of the 3rd respondent in cancelling the authorization of the petitioner fair price shop No.1111016 of Uppathivaripalli Village, Badvel Mandal, YSR Kadapa District dated 03.03.2021, basing on the report of the 4th respondent is illegal and arbitrary.

2. By proceedings dated 21.12.2012, the petitioner has been appointed as fair price shop dealer. Initially the said proceedings were for a period of two(2) years and the same is being renewed from time to time. Accordingly, the petitioner is running the fair price shop without any remarks whatsoever from the 3rd parties or from the cardholders.

3. While being so, the 2nd respondent issued proceedings dated 07.12.2018, directing the petitioner to distribute essential commodities at Puttayapalli Gram Panchayat office for the convenience of the cardholders. As per the directions of the Commissioner of Civil Supplies dated 23.09.2018, the 2nd respondent has issued the proceedings dated 11.12.2018. According to the said instructions of the Commissioner of Civil Supplies, the 2nd respondent identified certain places i.e., hamlets/villa