IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No: 23490 of 2004 Between: Aavula Samba Siva Rao, S/o. Chinna Ramulu, Hindu, H.No. 6-66, Macharla, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Macherla Depot, Guntur District. .....RESPONDENT 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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not considering the representation made by the petitioner on 31-08-2004 for renewal of porter license in A.P.S.R.T.C., Macharla Depot, is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India Consequently direct the respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 31-08-2004 for renewal of the porter license in A.P.S.R.T.C. Macharla Depot. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.V.SUBBA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent: MR.R.MANMADHA REDDY The Court made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed to issue a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not considering the representation of the petitioner dated 31.08.2004 for renewal of his porter license in A.P.S.R.T.C., Macharla Depot as arbitrary and illegal. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner’s porter license in A.P.S.R.T.C., Macharla Depot was expired by 31.12.2003 and thereafter on 13.01.2004 and 31.08.2004 the petitioner made representations to the respondent to renew his porter license, but no action has been taken by the respondent so far. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent contended that whether the petitioner is entitled either for renewal of his license or for issuance of a fresh license has to be considered by the respondent in accordance with the regulations of the Corporation. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for both parties, a direction is given to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.08.2004 for renewal of his porter license in accordance with the regulations of the Corporation within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________ K.C.BHANU, J Dated : 17th December,2004. Sh To 1. The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Macherla Depot, Guntur District. 2. 2 CD copies.