THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.22577 of 2007 25.10.2007 Between Kola Venkata Ratnam …Petitioner And The Joint Collector, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District and another. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.22577 of 2007 ORDER: Heard both the learned counsel. The writ petition is filed for a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not continuing the petitioner as fair price shop dealer of Uppanivalasa, Bhurja Mandal, Srikakulam District as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice, and consequently for a direction to the respondents to continue her as fair price shop dealer of Uppanivalasa, Bhurja Mandal, Srikakulam District, pending disposal of the appeal before the first respondent. It is stated that the appeal preferred by the petitioner is pending before the first respondent, Joint Collector, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. Several factual aspects had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. Inasmuch as it is stated that an appeal had already been preferred and the same is pending before the first respondent, let the first respondent consider and dispose of the said appeal in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. _____________ 25.10.2007 VGB