THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA W.P.No.22868 of 2007 DATE:30-10-2007 Between: Orusu Srinivasa Rao Petitioner And The Joint Collector, Prakasham District, Ongole and others Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA W.P.No.22868 of 2007 ORDER: 1. Heard the counsel. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The writ petition is filed for a writ of Mandamus to declare the proceedings in Rc.C/1731/2007 dated 16-10-2007 issued by the 2nd respondent and the inaction of the 1st respondent in not disposing of the stay application filed along with the appeal as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and pass such other orders. 3. It is stated that the petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent and also filed a stay application and the said stay application is not being disposed of. It is also stated that the petitioner is distributing commodities as on today. 4. In the light of the facts and circumstances, let the petitioner be permitted to distribute the commodities during the pendency of the appeal before the first respondent. Let the first respondent dispose of the appeal itself within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________ 30 -10-2007 Note: C.C,.tomorrow B/o.Stp