THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO: 14845 of 2006 Dated: 27-07-2006 Between: Kolla Nageswara Rao and another ..... PETITIONERS AND The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Hyderabad, A.P. .....RESPONDENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO: 14845 of 2006 O R D E R: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. It is stated that the petitioners herein were granted licenses under Rule 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise (Lease of Right of selling by shop and conditions licence) Rules, 2005, (for short ‘the Rules’) in respect of ward Nos. 16 and 9 respectively. It is alleged that the licensees in respect of Ward Nos. 20 and 21 of Bhimavaram Town made applications seeking permission to shift their licensed premises outside the notified areas and the same is likely to be permitted by the respondent. It is contended that such shifting is contrary to the statutory Rules and therefore, cannot be permitted. In the circumstances, the petitioners made representations dated 22-06-2006 and 24-06-2006 respectively raising objections. The learned Government Pleader under instructions submitted that though it is a fact that the licensees in respect of ward Nos.20 and 21 of Bhimabavaram Town made applications seeking permission for shifting the licensed premises, the same are under consideration and so far the respondent has not passed any orders. Learned Government Pleader also submitted that the said applications would be considered strictly in accordance with the statutory provisions. Accordingly, recording the statement of the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the applications made by the licensees of ward Nos. 20 and 21 in accordance with law. The objections raised by the petitioners herein in their representations dated 22-06-2006 and 24-06-2006 shall also be taken into consideration before passing the orders. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J Dated: 27-07-2006 Note: Issue C.C. by Monday B/O KLP