IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 3567 of 2008 Between: Katepalli Satyanarayana, S/o. Gopiraju, R/o. Appalarajugudem (V), T. Narasapuram (M), West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, West Godavari at Eluru. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, West Godavari District at Eluru 3 The Tahsildar, T. Narasapuram Mandal, West Godavari 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 direction more particularly one in the nature of writ or mandamus declaring the action on the part of the 1st respondent in not deciding suspension petition and revision petition filed against an order Dated. 03-11-2007 in Roc.No.CS-1/52/appeal/D5 passed by the Joint Collector at Eluru as illegal, irregular, arbitary violative of the provision of Rule 20 (i) Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Distribution System( Control) 2001 and offends Article 14 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st respondents to decide the revision petition on merits and in accordance with law and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.NIMMAGADDA SATYANARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 3567 of 2008 ORDER: 1. Heard learned counsel. The matter is coming up for admission. 2. This writ petition is filed to issue a writ of mandamus declaring the action on the part of the 1st respondent in not deciding suspension petition and revision petition filed against an order Dated. 03-11-2007 in Roc.No.CS-1/52/appeal/D5 passed by the Joint Collector at Eluru as illegal, irregular, arbitrary violative of the provisions of Rule 20 (i) Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Distribution System (Control) 2001 and offends Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st respondent to decide the revision petition on merits and in accordance with law and to pass such other suitable orders. 3. The main grievance of the petitioner is that the first respondent is not deciding the suspension application and also the revision petition filed as against the order dated 3- 11-2007. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances let the first respondent decide the revision petition and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, till then status quo is to be maintained. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly, no order as to costs. _____________________ Justice P.S. Narayana 21st February, 2008. KM THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 3567 of 2008 21ST FEBRUARY, 2008