IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH: AT HYDERABAD Friday this the 15th day of November, 2010 Writ Petition No.26137 of 2008 Between B.Lokanatham … Petitioner and The District Collector (Civil Supplies), Chittoor, Chittoor Dist., and 3 others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA Writ Petition No.26137 of 2008 Order: The petitioner has prayed that a writ in the nature of mandamus be issued declaring the notification dated 22-6-2008 issued by the 2nd respondent insofar as N.Kotur Fair Price Shop situated at Bangarupalem Mandal, Chittoor district reserving for B.C. Community is arbitrary and violative of the Constitution of India. 2. For the relief claimed in this writ petition, the petitioner has also filed a representation, which is pending before the 1st respondent i.e., the District Collector (Civil Supplies), Chittoor but the same has not been decided as yet. 3. Learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 states that necessary directions may be issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the same in a specified period. 4. In view of the fact that the petitioner has already filed a representation, which is pending before the 1st respondent, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to treat this writ petition as a representation and pass appropriate orders, on merits, within a period of 8 (eight) weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Registry is directed to send a copy of this writ petition to the 1st respondent. ________________________________ JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA 12th November, 2010. Note:- Furnish C.C. in one week. (B/o) Ak THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA Writ Petition No.26137 of 2008 15th November, 2010.