IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 23648 of 2009 Between: D.Suresh Kumar and others. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND The Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Somajiguda, Hyderabad and two others. .....RESPONDENT(S) THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 23648 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners are the fair price shop dealer of various villages of Mandavally Mandal of Krishna District and they have been distributing the scheduled commodities to the card holders in accordance with the provisions of the A.P. State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008. On 28-10-2006, a Circular was issued by the 2nd respondent-Joint Collector, Krishna, stating that in so far as the fresh ration cards are concerned, the fair price shop dealers are entitled to supply kerosene to them and accordingly, the petitioners are permitted to supply kerosene to the new card holders also. It appears the licence of some of the hawkers were initially suspended. But after holding enquiry, the said hawkers’ licences were restored, whereas, curiously the authorities have stopped supply of kerosene to the petitioners enabling them to distribute the same to the fresh card holders and start diverting and supplying the said kerosene to the hawkers. As the same is contrary to the principles of the said Circular, dated 28-10-2006, the petitioners approached the 2nd respondent and gave a representation on 07-09-2009 requesting him to allot the usual stocks of kerosene to be supplied to the new card holders. But as no orders have been passed, the petitioners approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. This Court is not inclined to express any view with regard to the contentions put-forth by the petitioners as it may affect the interest of either of the parties, but, however, as the petitioners’ representation dated 07-09-2009 is very much pending before the 2nd respondent, the 2nd respondent-Joint Collector, Krishna at Machilipatnam, is hereby directed to consider the said representation and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ November 10, 2009 Note: Issue C.C. in one week. B/o Kvr