THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.7253 of 2010 April 01, 2010 Between: G.Naseema Banu, D/o.G.Abdul Sattar … Petitioner And The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kurnool And others ... Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.7253 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner applied for being considered for appointment as dealer of Fair Price Shop (FPS) No.147 of Kurnool Urban. It appears that there are number of applicants for the said FPS. Therefore, the respondent conducted a written test at Montessori High School, Kurnool, on 21.3.2010. Allegedly petitioner was not allowed to appear for the examination. Interviews are scheduled on 03.4.2010 as per news item published in Sakshi, Telugu daily, dated 23.2.2010. Thinking that she may not be allowed for the interview, petitioner filed instant writ petition seeking a direction to respondent to permit her to appear for interview scheduled on 03.4.2010. This Court heard the counsel for petitioner and the Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. The Andhra Pradesh Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2008 or the guidelines for selection and appointment of FPS dealers issued in G.O.Ms.No.52, dated 18.12.2008, do not contemplate nor empower the appointing authority to conduct written/screening test before conducting interviews. No such Government order is brought to the notice of this Court and, therefore, any denial of opportunity to petitioner for being considered to FPS dealership would be unfair. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to interview the petitioner on 03.4.2010 or any subsequent date in case of postponement for FPS No.147 of Kurnool Urban. The petitioner is given liberty to approach the respondent with a copy of this order. ______________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) April 01, 2010 NOTE: Dispatch operative portion by WIRE at party’s costs. (By order) YS