THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.16640 of_2005 Dated:12.10.2006 Between K.Adinarayana …..Petitioner and 1.The Collector & District Magistrate Anantapur District, Anantapur and others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.16640 of_2005 ORDER: It appears that the petitioner was appointed as a fair price shop dealer of Inagulur village, O.D.Cheruvu Mandal, Anantapur District. While so, his appointment was challenged by filing an appeal, by one M.Prabhavathi, who was a temporary fair price shop dealer earlier, before the 1st respondent-Collector & District Magistrate, Ananthapur. The 1st respondent entertained the appeal and granted stay of appointment of the petitioner. Being aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed. While admitting the writ petiton on 4.8.2005, this Court granted interim suspension of the order passed by the 1st respondent. The appeal is still pending with the 1st respondent. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on merits, the 1st respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal purported to have been filed by the 5th respondent, as early as possible, if the same is not disposed of till date. However, during pendency of decision of the appeal by the District Collector, the interim suspension granted by this Court on 4.8.2005 shall continue. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________ 12-10-2006 rkk