IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN. P R E S E N T THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA * * * WRIT PETITION No. 23481 of 2007 Between: Sunkari Ramesh … Petitioner Versus The Revenue Divisional Officer, Adilabad, Adilabad District & Anr. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri BANDA PRASADA RAO (9653) Counsel for the Respondents: GP for Civil Supplies O R D E R : Heard the counsel. 2. The writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus, declaring the impugned proceedings dated 20-9-2007 in Proc.No.K/1707/2007 issued by the first respondent as illegal, unjust, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and accordingly set aside the same and to pass such other suitable orders as this court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 3. The matter is coming up ‘for admission’. It is stated that an appeal had been filed on 06-11-2007 before the District Magistrate, Adilabad. However, the learned Assistant Govt.Pleader for Civil Supplies would submit an appeal lies to the concerned Joint Collector of Adilabad. 4. Be that as it may, in the facts and circumstances of the case, let the competent authority be dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 06-11-2007 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. It is stated that an alternative arrangement had already been made. 6. In the light of the same, statusquo obtaining as on today to be maintained till the disposal of the appeal. 7. The writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. No costs. JUSTICE P . S . NARAYANA . 16/11/2007. I s L