THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.22977 of 2007 Date: 19th November, 2007 Between :- Mahalakshmi Trader & Chillies Commission Agents, Being represented by its Managing Partner Uggam Srinivasa Rao .. Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Being represented by its Principal Secretary, Agricultural Marketing Department, Having its office at Secretariat, Hyderabad And 3 others .. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.22977 of 2007 ORDER:- Heard the Counsel on record. 2. The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring that the inaction on the part of the respondents in not considering and dispose of the application made by the petitioner as per S.7 r/which Rule 48 of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce & Livestock) Marketing Act, 1966 and its Rules is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to grant licence as the period contemplated under the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce & Livestock) Marketing Act, 1966 and the Rules made thereunder has been lapsed and pass such other suitable orders. 3. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. It is stated that the application of the petitioner dt.6-11-2006 is pending disposal and the same to be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce & Livestock) Marketing Act, 1966 and the Rules framed there under. It is stated that the 4th respondent has to dispose of the said application. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 4th respondent to dispose of the application of the petitioner dt.6-11-2006 in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from today. No order as to costs. _________________ Justice P.S.Narayana 19th November, 2007 Note: CC by 20-11-2007 (B/o.smr)