IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 17322 of 2004 Between: L. Venkateswara Rao S/o. Veerabhadraiah Ex. Assistant Dairy Manager,R/o. Khammam. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 A.P. Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd., Lalapet, Hyderabad- 17, rep. by its Managing Director. 2 The General Manager (P&A), A.P. Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd., Lalapet, Hyderabad 17. .....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 call for the records from the respondents and Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that the inaction of 1st respondent in not disposing of Review petition of the petitioner dt. 27.1.2000, having heard the same on 4.1.2001 as illegal, unjust, contrary to law, in violation of principles of natural justice and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and grant all consequential benefits. For the Petitioner: MR.A.K.JAYAPRAKASH RAO For the Respondents No.1 and 2: MR.N.RAJESWAR RAO, S.C. for APDDC Ltd., The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: The petitioner worked as an Assistant Dairy Manager. He entered in service in 1975. He was removed from service on 24.07.1997. The appeal preferred by him was dismissed on 13.02.1998. He filed a review petition before the first respondent on 27.01.2000. The grievance of the petitioner is that the first respondent is not disposing of the review petition filed by him. He made a representation on 20.08.2004 requesting to dispose of the review petition, but the first respondent did not pass any orders. He, therefore, approached this Court seeking a direction to the first respondent for the early disposal of the review petition. Having regard to the facts and circumstances explained by the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders according to Rules, if not already passed, on the review petition of the petitioner dated 27.01.2000, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ______________ 28.09.2004 VGB To 1 The Managing Director, A.P. Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd., Lalapet, Hyderabad-17. 2 The General Manager (P&A), A.P. Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd., Lalapet, Hyderabad 17. 3 2CD copies