HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 14442 of 2002 Dated 6th July 2007 Between: Madugani Sudharshan …Petitioner and The Commissioner of Fisheries/ Director of Fishries, Govt. of A.P., Shanti Nagar, Hyderabad & others …Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 14442 of 2007 O R D E R: The petitioner claims to be the member of the Fishermen Cooperative Society of Bollepalli village, the 4th respondent herein. It is stated that two villages, by name Bollepalli and Surepalli, are in the area of operation of the society. The petitioner and 24 others, who are said to be residents of Surepalli, submitted a representation, dated 21.6.2000, to the respondents 1 and 2, with a prayer to constitute a separate society, with the members hailing from their village. The petitioner states that no action has been taken thereon, and prays for necessary direction. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Fisheries. The question as to whether there exists necessary circumstances, for deletion of Surepalli village from the purview of the 4th respondent, or whether any bifurcation is to be undertaken, needs to be examined by respondents 1 to 3. This court cannot express any opinion, particularly, at this stage. The A.P. Cooperative Societies Act and the Rules made thereunder, prescribe a detailed procedure to be followed, in the matter of alteration of areas of operation, or bifurcation of existing disputes. The application, if any, filed by the petitioner and others, cannot be kept pending, indefinitely. For the foregoing reasons, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents 1 to 3, to consider the representation dated 21.6.2000, filed by the petitioner and others, within a period of three months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. To avoid uncertainty in the matter, the petitioner shall present a copy of the said representation, together with a copy of this order. It is needless to mention that the respondents shall follow the procedure prescribed under the provisions of the A.P.Cooperative Societies Act and the Rules made thereunder, while considering the application. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ Dt. 6.07.2007 L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Issue C.C. in one week. PAN