THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.20972 of 2006 ORDER: In this Writ Petition, petitioner questioned Circular, dated 07.09.2006, issued by the second respondent - District Collector, Krishna at Machilipatnam, in Rc.A1/43/2006. Petitioner is a hawker for distribution of kerosene to the public in Kallurivaripalem and Chagantipadu Villages, Thotlavalluru Mandal, Krishna District. It is stated that he was allotted 830 liters of kerosene to distribute the same to the cardholders but all of a sudden, pursuant to the impugned Circular, the respondents have reduced the supply of kerosene from 830 liters to 570 liters. The impugned Circular is issued based on the decision taken by the Government and also the instructions issued by the first respondent - Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, to the effect that new cards issued under IRIS Bio Metric System shall be attached to the fair price shop dealers so as to make available all the essential commodities including PDS kerosene under one roof i.e. through the Fair Price Shops. It is the case of the petitioner that as he is having a license and was being supplied a total quantity of 830 liters for distribution of the same to the cardholders, there is no reason to attach certain cards to the fair price shops for supply of kerosene. It is submitted that he was not issued any notice before issuing the impugned Circular, which had the effect of reduction of supply of kerosene from 830 liters to 570 liters. In this Writ Petition, although no counter-affidavit is filed, it is to be noticed that for the purpose of convenience of the cardholders, it is always open for the respondents to take measures for distribution of kerosene, which is being supplied to them under Public Distribution System. When the impugned Circular is issued based on the decision taken by the Government and the instructions issued by the first respondent so as to make available all the essential commodities including PDS kerosene under one roof, it cannot be said that the said Circular is either illegal or offending any rights accrued to the petitioner. The petitioner is only an authorized dealer. He is not having any right to ask for supply of particular quantity. Ultimately, convenience of the cardholders is to be taken into consideration as the very object of the Scheme is to make available all the essential commodities to the needy cardholders at their convenient place and near to their residences. When it is stated in the impugned Circular that the decision is taken by the Government only to make available all the essential commodities including kerosene under one roof, it cannot be said that the same is illegal or arbitrary warranting interference by this Court. However, it is made clear that the supplies, which are being made to the petitioner, may be continued so long as he holds valid license for supply of kerosene. Subject to the above observations, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 29th SEPTEMBER, 2011. kvni