ORDER :

1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, questioning the order issued by the second respondent in Rc.No.711/2021-B dated 18.08.2022 in cancelling the authorization of the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop No.0744039 of Murthijapuram Village, Nuzendla Mandal, Guntur 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 No.0744039 of Murthijapuram Village, Nuzendla Mandal, Guntur District. The petitioner was issued authorization No.711/2021 dated 18.08.2022. Since then, he has been discharging his duties with utmost satisfaction of the authorities and to the cardholders.

4. The Deputy Tahsildar and some other staff inspected the Fair Price Shop No.0744039 of Murthijapuram Village on 19.03.2021 and drafted an inquiry report, alleging certain irregularities and registered a case under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Basing on the report of the Deputy Tahsildar (Civil Supplies), Nuzendla dated 26.03.2021, the second