THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.22939 of 2009 DATE:27.10.2009 Between: G. Srilatha ... Petitioner and The District Collector, Mahabubnagar, and others ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.22939 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of respondents 1 to 3 in showing the 4th respondent at the first place of the merit list of the provisionally selected candidates for appointment of dealer for fair price shop No.2 of Yadireddypalle village, Tadoor Mandal, Mahabubnagar District, as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently, to direct respondents 1 to 3 to appoint her as dealer for the aforesaid fair price shop. 2. Briefly, the case of the petitioner is that in pursuance of the notification issued by the 3rd respondent by proceedings No.J/1164/2009 dated 21.08.2009 inviting applications for filling up the post of dealer for fair price shop No.2 of Yadireddypalle village, Tadoor Mandal, Mahabubnagar District, she has applied for the same along with the 4th respondent and others. She secured 44 marks whereas the 4th respondent secured 40 marks. However, the staff members of the office of the 3rd respondent conducted interviews on 05.10.2009 contrary to the provisions of the A.P. Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008 and displayed the merit list of provisionally selected candidates showing the 4th respondent at the first place. Therefore, she made a representation on 20.10.2009 to the respondents 1 and 2 bringing all the above irregularities to their notice and requesting them to enquire into the matter. But however, as no orders have yet been passed and apprehending that the 4th respondent may be appointed as dealer for the above mentioned fair price shop, she approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 4. Having regard to the fact that the subject matter of this writ petition has already been brought to the notice of the respondents 1 and 2, this Court is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass necessary orders thereon, at the earliest. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.10.2009 and pass necessary orders thereon within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the meanwhile, no person shall be appointed as a dealer in respect of fair price shop No.2 of Yadireddypally village, Tadoor Mandal, Mahabubnagar Mandal, on permanent basis. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 27th October, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.22939 of 2009 (Disposed of) 27th October, 2009 CBS