IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRTYIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE P R E S E N T THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU * * * WP.No.21300 OF 2005 Between: Toddy Tappers Co-operative Society Limited, Rajampally village of Velgatur Mandal, Peddapalli Station (Regd.NO.122/2005/P & EX/B7) represented by its Chief Promoter, Mr.Merugu Rajaiah … Petitioner Versus The District Collector (Excise) Karimnagar district & Ors. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.A.SATYANARAYANA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP for Excise O R D E R : This writ petition is filed seeking mandamus to declare the action of the respondent authorities in not considering the representation dated 02-9-2005 (Cr.No.563/05/CPE/E4 on the file of second respondent) and not issuing licence for toddy sales at Rajarampally village to the petitioner-society as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondent authorities to forth issue the licence to the petitioner-society for the sale of toddy at Rajarampally village, Velgatur Mandal, Karimnagar district. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Excise. Appropriate decision has to be taken by the respondent authorities in accordance with law on the representation dated 02-9-2005 of the petitioner seeking to issue licence for the sale of toddy at Rajarampally village, Velgatur Mandal, Karimnagar district. Without entering into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondent authorities to take appropriate decision on merits and in accordance with law on the representation of the petitioner dated 02-9-2005 (Cr.No.563/05/CPE/E4 on the file of the second respondent) within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of at the admission stage. No costs. SEPTEMBER 30th, 2005. -------------------- I s L. K.C. BHANU , J.