HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.14355 of 2009 Date: November 25, 2011 Between: Saini Siddi Ramulu, S/o. Ramulu … Petitioner And State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by Secretary, Civil Supplies Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad and others … Respondents Order: This writ petition is filed seeking mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent, Revenue Divisional Officer, Medak, Medak District in issuing notification dated 22.06.2009 vide proceedings No.J/3862/2008, inviting applications for filling up the vacancy of fair price shop dealer by creating a new shop in Pothamshettypally village, Kulcharam Mandal, Medak District as illegal and arbitrary. It is to be noticed that bifurcation proceedings and the approval granted by the District Collector for such bifurcation as per the policy notified by the Government are not subject matters of the writ petition. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that bifurcation proceedings are served on the petitioner during the pendency of the writ petition and the petitioner intends to go in appeal against the order of the District Collector approving the bifurcation proceedings. In the absence of questioning the bifurcation proceedings and the approval granted by the District Collector for such bifurcation, no relief as sought can be granted. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to file an appeal against the approval granted by the District Collector for bifurcation before the appellate authority. It is made clear that interim order passed by this court shall remain in force for a period of six weeks from today. No costs. _____________________ (R.SUBHASH REDDY, J) November 25, 2011 MRR