IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 4090 OF 2010 Between: M/s. Sanjeevi Restaurant & Bar, Rep. by its Licensee, Mr.Arimanda Swatantra Reddy ..... PETITIONER AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Prohibition & Excise, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others .....RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Petitioner: Counsel for the Respondents: The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 4090 of 2010 ORDER : This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the order dated 25.01.2010 passed by the 4th respondent directing the petitioner to shift the Bar premises to another suitable premises as per rules within 30 days is arbitrary and illegal. It is stated that since the petitioner was unable to secure any other suitable accommodation, he made a representation on 20.02.2010 requesting the 4th respondent to grant him further time of four months. It is stated that so far the petitioner’s representation has not been considered and in the meanwhile since the 30 days time granted in the impugned proceedings dated 25.01.2010 expires on 24.02.2010, the respondents may take coercive steps for getting the petitioner Bar closed. Hence, the present writ petition. Having heard the learned counsel for both the parties and keeping in view that the petitioner’s representation was received in the office of the 4th respondent on 20.02.2010 itself, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction to the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation for extension of the time and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two weeks from he date of receipt of this order. Till such time, the respondents are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner, pursuant to the impugned proceedings dated 25.01.2010. No costs. _____________ Date: 23.02.2010 G. ROHINI, J. Note: Issue CC by tomorrow (B/o) Ivd