IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 1953 of 2005 Between: Mohd. Amjad Ali, S/o. Late Mohd. Ali, R/o. H.No. 10-3-193/12, Humayun Nagar, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Registrar, Registration & Stamps Department, N.S. Road, Hyderabad District, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner & I.G. of R &S Department, Government of A.P., N.B.K. Estate, RTC X Road, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 3 The Principal Secretary to the Government, Block 'L' 6th Floor, Revenue Department, Government of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction and more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that in-action on the part of the respondents of refusal on their part is not Renewal of Licence for sale of stamp to the petitioner who is a licensee, is arbitrary, illegal and against the principles of natural justice, good conscious and equity consequently the respondents may be directed to Renewal of Licence for sale to the petitioner who holds Licence No. 11/1995 renewed vide Licence No. 29/2001 which is valid upto 31-12-2003 immediately and forthwith, in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.MOHD.MOIN AHMED QUADRI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER: The petitioner claims to be a stamp vendor. Admittedly, his licence was valid only upto 31.12.2003 and it is stated that thereafter due to ill-health, he could not continue his business. It is further stated that he also intends to change the vending place to a new premises situated in Shop No.7, Manoranjan Building, inside Ajanta Gate, M.J.Road, Hyderabad and therefore made an application on 11.01.2005 requesting the first respondent for renewal of his licence and to grant the necessary permission for changing the vending place. The said application was received by the office of the first respondent on 15.01.2005, however, no orders have been passed so far. Hence, this writ petition. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents without expressing any opinion with regard to the entitlement of the petitioner either for renewal of his licence or for change of the vending place, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 11.01.2005 and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of this order. No costs. _______________ 08.02.2005 Note: Issue CC in two days (b/o) VGB To 1 The District Registrar, Registration & Stamps Department, N.S. Road, Hyderabad District, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner & I.G. of R &S Department, Government of A.P., N.B.K. Estate, RTC X Road, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 3 The Principal Secretary to the Government, Block 'L' 6th Floor, Revenue Department, Government of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4 2CCs to the G.P. for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad, (OUT) 5 2CD copies.