THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P.NO.27013 OF 2005 Dt.20.12.2005 Between: K.Narayana and others … Petitioners And The Mandal Revenue Officer, Medak, Medak District and another … Respondents ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. The petitioners question condition No.5 of the notification dated 16.11.2005 calling for applications for appointment of permanent fair price shop dealership of Nawapeta, Medak Mandal, in imposing age restriction that the applicants must be above 18 years and below 40 years. As per orders of the Government in G.O.Ms.No.53, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies (CS-I) Department dated 6.10.2003 relating to the appointment of fair price shop dealers under the A.P.State Public Distribution System Control Order 2001, certain guidelines have been issued and as per guideline No.6 the minimum age for applying for grant of fair price shop dealership shall be of 18 years and the maximum age limit is 40 years. Unless the petitioner questions the validity and legality of the said order, the petitioners are not entitled for the relief in this writ petition. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed with liberty to the petitioners to question the said order of the Government. No costs. _________________ (V.ESWARAIAH, J.) 20.12.2005. kpr