THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 461 of 2009 Date: 07.07.2010 Between: T.Varalakshmi, Eluru. ..... PETITIONER AND The District Collector, Eluru and 10 others. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 461 of 2009 O R D E R : The petitioner, who claims to be a resident of Eluru filed this writ petition seeking a declaration that the notification dated 20.12.2008 issued by the 3rd respondent inviting applications for appointment of dealers in respect of 8 Fair Price Shops in Eluru Town as arbitrary and illegal. Heard both parties and perused the material available on record. It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that there was no proper publication of the notification and therefore, the petitioner and similar eligible persons could not participate. It is also contended that 1/3rd reservation meant for women was not followed by the respondents. The 3rd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Eluru filed a counter affidavit stating that the notification dated 20.12.2008 was published by beat of tom tom in the Fair Price Shop localities and it was also placed on the Notice Board of Tahsildar Office, Eluru, Municipal Corporation, Eluru, MPDO Office, Eluru as required under G.O.Ms.No.52 dated 18.12.2008. It is further explained that the reservation for women was worked out treating the entire Revenue Division as a unit and accordingly, one Fair Price shop was reserved for women under the impugned notification. From the counter affidavit, it is clear that the procedure as prescribed under G.O.Ms.No.52 dated 18.12.2008 has been followed and therefore, I do not find any justifiable reason to hold that the impugned notification is illegal on any ground whatsoever. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. ​ _____________ G. ROHINI, J Date: 07.07.2010 KLP