THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.1868 of 2010 DATED: 05.02.2010 Between: C. Raju ....Petitioner AND Joint Collector, FCS, Medak District at Sangareddy and another ….Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.1868 of 2010 ORDER:- 1. The writ petition is coming up for admission. 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies had taken notice on 03.02.2010 and requested time to get instructions. 3. This writ petition is filed to issue a writ, order, or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner’s representation for transfer of authorization as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India, and consequently, to direct the respondents to consider his case for transfer of authorization of his father in respect of Fair Price Shop No.1, situated at Ramayanpet Village and Mandal, Medak District in his name. 4. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. 5. It is stated that the father of the petitioner was issued authorization for Fair Price Shop No.1 situated at Ramayanpet Village and Mandal, Medak District. The authorization was renewed from time to time and is subsisting till 2010. The father of the petitioner passed away on 09.01.2010. The death certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat Office concerned is also placed before this Court. 6. It is stated that the petitioner is an unemployee and he had been helping his father in running the Fair Price Shop staying with the parents, supporting the family. It is also stated that the petitioner made an application on 19.01.2010 for transfer of authorization of his father in respect of the said fair price shop and for appointment on compassionate grounds. 7. The learned counsel for the writ petitioner strongly relied on the orders, dated 19.09.2007, 27.09.2006 and 07.09.2009 made in Writ Petition Nos.8106 of 2007, 27067 of 2005 and 18575 of 2009, respectively, and would maintain that the case of the petitioner may be considered. 8. However, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies would contend that there is no enforceable legal right in favour of the writ petitioner and hence, no positive direction can be granted. 9. In the light of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that the writ petition can be disposed of directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such an exercise is completed, let the status quo obtaining as on today be maintained. 10. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. ____________________ P.S.NARAYANA, J 5th February, 2010 bud SECOND APPEAL No.73 of 2009 DATED:01.06.2009 SECOND APPEAL No.73 of 2009 DATED:01.06.2009