IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23990 of 2004 Between: Meesala Venkataiah, S/o Chittaiah, Fair Price Shop Dealer, N. Annaram Village,Penpahad Mandal, Nalgonda District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet, Nalgonda District. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Penpahad Mandal, Nalgonda District. .....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 Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus , to declare the impugned Notification dt. 3-11-2004 bearing No. D/1562/04 issued by the1st respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against to the principles of natural justice, besides violative of Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same, and to grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.PALLENAGESHWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondents 1 and 2: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER : The petitioner challenges the notification dated 03-11-2004 issued by the first respondent inviting applications for appointment of a fair price shop dealer for N.Annaram village. Several grounds are urged on behalf of the petitioner. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. It is not in dispute that the petitioner was appointed as a temporary dealer. By its very nature, such an appointment is to hold good till a dealer is appointed on regular basis. The impugned notification is issued for the purpose of selecting a dealer on regular basis. The petitioner does not have any right to continue as dealer inasmuch as his appointment was only on temporary basis. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the first respondent to proceed with the selections. It is, however, made clear that if there are no serious allegations against the petitioner, he shall be continued as a temporary dealer till a regular dealer is selected. No order as to costs. ________________ 27-12-2004 Note: Issue C.C. by three days (B/o) kdl To 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet, Nalgonda District. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Penpahad Mandal, Nalgonda District. 3 Two C.Cs. to the Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, High Court Buildings, A.P., Hyderabad, (OUT). 4 Two C.D. Copies.