THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.17334 of 2011 Between: M/s. AGRICO ORGANICS LIMITED Rep. by its Authorised Signatory Sri R Keshav Rao PETITIONER And The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Opp. L.B. Stadium, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. RESPONDENT Counsel for the petitioners: Ms. A. Varalakshmi Counsel for the respondent: G.P. for Agriculture Court made the following ORDER: Heard Ms. A. Varalakhsmi, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Agriculture and with the consent of both the counsel the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. The petitioner has filed this writ petition complaining inaction on the part of the respondent in considering the application dated 3.06.2011 said to have been submitted on 9.06.2011 seeking grant of marketing permission of its products, as illegal. The petitioner claims to be a company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956 carrying on business in manufacturing and marketing of insecticides/pesticides. It is stated that in order to market its products it has submitted an application on 9.06.2011 to the respondent with all necessary documents. The grievance of the petitioner is that even though considerable time has elapsed ever since the application has been made, the respondent has kept the application pending without passing any orders thereon. There does not appear any dispute that the petitioner has submitted an application on 9.06.2011. Once an application is made, the concerned authority is expected to consider the same and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible. In the instant case, there does not appear to be any valid reason for keeping the application pending. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 3.06.2011 said to have been submitted on 9.06.2011 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 15th July, 2011. Js.