IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.14617 of 2010 Between: M/s.Pestimade Gujrat, 401A Sahajanand Complex Shahibagug Road Ahnebadad Gujrat rep. by its Authorized Signatory Sri H.D. Dave ... PETITIONER a n d The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Opp. L.B. Stadium, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad … RESPONDENT ORDER: This writ petition has been filed by M/s.Pestimade Gujrat represented by its Authorized Signatory Sri H.D. Dave seeking writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not considering the application dated 03-05-2010 for grant of permission for marketing pesticides, agro chemicals and fertilizers under Section 13 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (hereinafter in short referred to as ‘the Act’ for the purpose of convenience) read with 10 (4A) of the Insecticides Rules, 1971 (hereinafter in short referred to as ‘the Rules’ for the purpose of convenience) as illegal and arbitrary. 2. When the writ petition came up for admission Government Pleader for Agriculture takes notice on behalf of respondent. 3. The limited grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent is not disposing of the application dated 03-05-2010. 4. Such is the situation, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondent to consider the application dated 03-05-2010 in accordance with the provisions of Sections 13 and 18 of the Act and Rules framed there under within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ B. SESHASAYANA REDDY, J June 28, 2010. PN THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.14617 of 2010 June 28, 2010