IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO : 13387 of 2005 Between: R. Satyanarayana, S/o. Late Pattabi Ramulu, Saradhanagar, Ramanthapur, R.R.District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector -II, R.R.District, Khairtabad, Hyderabad. 2 The Assistant Supply Officer, Circle No.II, Uppal, R.R.District. 3 The District Supply Officer, R.R.District, Khairtabad, 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 will be pleased to Issue any writ, order or direction more in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the in-action of the respondents as null and void. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.H.V.R.R.SWAMY Counsel for the Respondents.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the 2nd respondent in not passing appropriate orders, pursuant to the show cause notice dated 4-4-2005, whereby the petitioner was asked to show cause within 15 days from the date of receipt of the show cause notice as to why his license should not be cancelled for the irregularity alleged to have been committed by the petitioner. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that despite his filing written explanation immediately on 6-4-2005, no orders have been passed by the 2nd respondent resulting in the petitioner being denied the permission to lift the stocks. 3. It is needless to state that the 2nd respondent ought to have passed appropriate orders, pursuant to the explanation submitted by the petitioner, in accordance with law within a reasonable time. 4. I consider it appropriate to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the written explanation submitted by the petitioner on 6-4-2005, comply with the procedural requirements and thereafter pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order. ________________________ Ramesh Ranganathan,J 23rd June, 2005. Note: C.C. by Tuesday B/o KM ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Joint Collector -II, R.R.District, Khairtabad, Hyderabad. 2 The Assistant Supply Officer, Circle No.II, Uppal, R.R.District. 3 The District Supply Officer, R.R.District, Khairtabad, Hyderabad. 4. 2 CCs to G.P. for Civil Supplies, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 5. 2 CD copies THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO : 13387 of 2005 23rd June, 2005.