Sri. Natarajshastry v. the Deputy Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: fair price shop; public distribution system; Karnataka Essential Commodities [Public Distribution System] Control Order, 1992, Clause 17; appellate remedy versus writ under Article 226; efficacy of statutory appeal; prejudgment by appellate authority; suspension of PDS cancellation order; 'B' report in criminal proceedings; forfeiture of security deposit Rs.10,000/-; further deposit Rs.19,707/-; Shivamogga; Deputy Director-cum-Competent Authority; GM-PDS. Cite when arguing relegation to the Clause-17 appellate remedy despite a pending writ, or when seeking interim suspension of a PDS authorisation-cancellation order so that the appeal is not rendered nugatory.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail the appellate remedy under Clause-17 of the Control Order; the first respondent (Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga) to consider the grievance independent of any observation in the order dated 10.06.2024; the second respondent's order dated 02.08.2025 (Annexure-E) suspended for eight weeks with liberty to seek continuance of the interim order in the appeal.