1. Rule. Rule returnable forthwith. By consent, heard finally.

2. This writ petition takes exception to the order dated 23.2.2012, passed by the Minister for Food, Civil Supply and Consumer Protection, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

3. The background facts leading to file this petition, as disclosed in the petition, are as under:-

a) The petitioner alongwith other villagers had made a complaint to the Tahsildar and requested for conducting enquiry regarding mismanagement and irregularities committed by respondent No.5 in running the fair price shop and kerosene licence of respondent No.5 at village Sonegaon, Tq and District Osmanabad. On 4.1.2009, the Naib Tahsildar, Osmanabad has conducted inquiry, verified the record, statement of the villagers were recorded and panchnama was drawn. On 5.1.2009, the Naib Tahsildar, submitted report of enquiry to the Tahsildar, Osmanabad.

b) On 28.1.2009, District Supply Officer Osmanabad issued directions to register crime against respondent No.5. On 12.3.2009, the District Supply Officer cancelled the licence of fair price shop and kerosene licence of respondent No.5. He has also forfeited the deposit amount of respondent No.5.