IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 5637 of 2005 Between: K.Srinivas, S/o. Rama Swamy, Mahanadu Road, Auto Nagar, Vijayawada. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State Transport Authority, A.P. Hyderabad, rep. by its Secretary. 2 The Secretary, State Transport Authority, A.P. Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in into disposing of the applications for the grant of All India Tourist Permits pursuance to the applications of the petitioner Dt.25.02.2005 and registered as R.No..2017/N3/05, to 2026/N3/05, in its meeting to be held on 19.03.2005 along with similar applications as illegal, arbitrary, and contrary to the provisions of the M.V.Act and also contrary to the judgment of the Supreme Court, and consequently direct the respondents to grant the same and pass such order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.SIVA RAMA KRISHNAIAH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following : ORDER: Seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not disposing of the applications for grant of All India Tourist Permits pursuant to the applications of the petitioner dated 25-2-2005 which were registered as R.Nos.2017/N3/05, to 2026/N3/05 as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport. Without going into the merits of the case, I feel it appropriate to direct the respondents to take appropriate decision on the next ensuing meeting that may be held after 19.3.2005 or within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order whichever is earlier. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________ 18-03-2005 Note: Furnish CC by three days. B/o Rkk Copy to 1 The State Transport Authority, A.P. Hyderabad, rep. by its Secretary. 2 The Secretary, State Transport Authority, A.P. Hyderabad. 3. Two CCs to GP for Transport, High Court buildings, Hyderabad. 4. Two CD copies.