THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.15404 OF 2007 DATED: 20-07-2007 Between : Gadari Venkateswarlu .. Petitioner And 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. By its District Collector (Civil Supplies), Nalgonda District., and 3 others. .. Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.15404 OF 2007 ORDER : This writ petition is filed questioning the appointment of the respondent No.4 herein as the fair price shop dealer of Loyapally Village, Arvapally Revenue Mandal, Nalgonda District vide proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 26-6-2007. At the outset, it is to be noted that against the impugned order an alternative remedy of appeal is available under the A.P. State Public Distribution System Control Order, 2001 and without exhausting the said alternative remedy the petitioner cannot straightaway maintain this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on merits, the Writ Petition is disposed of granting leave and liberty to the petitioner to work out the alternative statutory remedy. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J. Dt. 20-07-2007 gbs Note:- Cc by 23-7-2007