IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 24497 of 2003 Between: M/s. Venkata Ramana Industries, rep. by Managing Partner Sri Meghanath Chauhan Banjara S/o Ram Naik, 67 years, Occ Business, r/o 4-45, Old Bazar, Boorchipalli road Station Jedcherla, Bodepalli, Jedcherla Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District ..... PETITIONER AND 1. A.P. State Financial Corporation, rep by Managing Director Chirag Ali lane, Abids, Hyderabad, A.P. 2. Senior Branch Manager, APSFC., 1st Floor, Vijayavandana Towers, Mettuguda, Mahaboobnagar District 3. State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by Secretary, Schedule Tribe Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4. The Commissioner, A.P. Civil Supplies Corporation, Errum Manzil, Hyderabad 5. The District Collector, Mahaboobnagar District, Mahaboobnagar, A.P., .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ or order or direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner's case under One time Settlement Scheme duly considering the payment made by the petitioner i.e., Rs 50,000/- towards down payment. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.PRATTIPATI VENKATESWARLU Counsel for the Respondent No.1&2: MS.Y.N.LOHITA (SC FOR AP FINANCE CORP) Counsel for the Respondent No.3 to 5: G.P.FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES. The Court made the following order: Heard both sides and at the request of both the counsel, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. The petitioner, which is an industry, filed this writ petition inter-alia seeking for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first and second respondents to consider the petitioner’s case under One Time Settlement Scheme, duly considering the payment of Rs.50,000/-made by the petitioner towards down payment. Though several contentions have been made on behalf of the petitioner and as well as the respondents, it is not necessary to go into the merits, more so, in view of the fact that the petitioner’s representations are still pending for consideration and no orders have been passed. In view of the same, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representations of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is needless to mention that till the disposal of the said representations, no coercive steps shall be taken. No order as to costs. ____________ 20th July, 2004 sj/js Copy to: 1. The Managing Director, A.P. State Financial Corporation, rep by Managing Director Chirag Ali lane, Abids, Hyderabad, A.P.s 2. The Senior Branch Manager, APSFC., 1st Floor, Vijayavandana Towers, Mettuguda, Mahaboobnagar District 3. The Secretary, Sechedule Tribe Welfare Department, Secrtariat, Hyderabad 4. The Commissioner, A.P. Civil Supplies Corporation, Errum Manzil, Hyderabad 5. The District Collector, Mahaboobnagar District, Mahaboobnagar, A.P., 6. Two CCs to the Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, High Court Building, Hyderabad (OUT). 7. Two C.D. copies.