IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 2144 of 2008 Between: Mohammed Muneer, S/o Shaik Masthan, Muslim, r/o Alwyn Colony, Phase-II, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. Chief Vigilance Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, South Block, New Delhi-110023 2. Consulate General of India in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, C/o Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ or order or direction declaring the action of the respondents herein in not attesting petitioner's General Power of Attorney-Cum-Vakalath to attend the Court at Dubai, by considering petitioner's representation dt.28-11- 2007 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and also Art.19(1)(g) and 21 of Constitution of India and for a consequential order directing the 2nd respondent to make attestation and necessary endorsement on the General Power of attorney-cum-Vakalath by considering the petitioner's representation dt.28-11-2007 forthwith enabling him to attend the Court at Dubai on behalf of his client and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.CH.DHANAMJAYA Counsel for Respondents 1 and 2: Sri A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) and Sri S.S.VARMA(ADDL.CENTRAL GOVERNMENT STANDING COUNSEL) The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard both the counsel. The writ petition is filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus or any appropriate writ or order or direction declaring the action of the respondents herein in not attesting petitioner's General Power of Attorney-Cum-Vakalath to attend the Court at Dubai, by considering petitioner's representation dt. 28-11-2007 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and also Art.19(1)(g) and 21 of Constitution of India and for a consequential order directing the 2nd respondent to make attestation and necessary endorsement on the General Power of attorney-cum-Vakalath by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28-11-2007 forthwith enabling him to attend the Court at Dubai on behalf of his client and to pass such other appropriate orders. It is stated that on 22-05-2007, the petitioner was given Vakalath to file before the Court at Dubai. Further it is stated that on 28-11-2007 the petitioner made representation to the Central Vigilance Commission. It is also stated that on 26-12-2007, the Central Vigilance Commissioner made endorsement on the representation of the petitioner and forwarded it to the first respondent. It is also stated that the first respondent is not disposing of the representation of the petitioner dated 28-11-2007. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 28-11-2007 in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already disposed of. No order as to costs. __________________ P.S.NARAYANA, J. Dated: 26-02-2008 Note: Issue copy within three days. B/O Rns.