1.The petitioner, who is running a Fair Price Depot at Karagada Village, Kasaba Hobli, Belur Taluk, in this petition, has called in question the correctness of the show cause notice dated 22nd of April 1999, a copy of which has been produced as Annexure - C, and also the order dated 4th of May 1999, a copy of which has been produced as Annexure - E, passed by the first respondent - Tahsildar.

2. The petitioner has obtained authorisation issued under the provisions of the Karnataka Essential Commodities (Public Distribution System) Control Order, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as "the Control Order"), for purchase, sales, storage for sale of food grains and other essential commodities from the Deputy Commissioner, Hassan District, on 6th of October 1995 and the same was being renewed from time to time and it is made valid till 31st of December 1999. The petitioner also has obtained retail dealers licence for the purpose of carrying on business in purchase, sale and storage for sale of essential commodities under the provisions of the Karnataka Essential Commodities Licensing Order, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as "the Licensing Order"), from the first respondent. The first respondent