IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 7221 of 2005 Between: Amboji Swamy, S/o. Rama Laxmaiah, Jaggaiahpeta Mandal, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Sub-Collector, Vijayawada. 2 The M.R.O., Jaggaiahpet Mandal Krishna District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or orders or direction more so a writ in the nature of mandamus by directing the respondents to issue proceedings to appoint me as Fair Price Shop Dealer of Malkapuram Village, Jaggaihpeta Mandal Krishana District as per the selections made by the 1st respondent on 02.10.2004 and may pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.VASANTHA RAYUDU Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court at the stage of admission made the following : ORAL ORDER: Heard both sides. Perused the material placed before me. Petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to issue proceedings appointing him as Fair Price Shop Dealer of Malkapuram village, Jaggaiahpeta Mandal in Krishna District. However, there is no vested right for the petitioner or for anybody to seek a direction of this nature. At best, the petitioner can seek a direction to the respondents to consider his candidature and pass appropriate orders, including grant of authorization in his favour as Fair Price Shop dealer, if he is found eligible. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. However, it is needless to say that the respondents shall not keep the case of the petitioner pending for a long time, and they should dispose of the same at the earliest. No costs. ------------------------- kvsn 04-04-2005 To 1 Sub-Collector, Vijayawada. 2 The M.R.O., Jaggaiahpet Mandal Krishna District. 3 Two CCs to GP for Civil Supplies, High Court buildings, Hyderabad. 4 Two CD copies.