IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA WRIT PETITION NO : 4578 of 2005 Between: Pathangani Venkat Ramaiah S/o.P.Devadas R/o.Sanampudi Village Singarayakodna Mandal Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector Ongole, Prakasam District. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer Kandukur, Prakasam District. 3 Chigurupati Venkatramaiah S/o.Laxmaiah Selected candidate Sanampudi, Singarayakonda Mandal Prakasam District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the selections made by the 2nd respondent herein in selecting the Dealer for the F.P.Shop in sanampudi Village, Singarayakonda mandal, Prakasam District through the proceedings No.D.Dis No.2430/2004 dt.31.10.2005 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust devoid of procedure and to set aside the same and consequently to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose off the appeal provided in the impugned proceedings and to pass such other or further orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.RAJASEKHARA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court at the admission stage made the following : ORDER:. Heard. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus declaring the selections made by the 2nd respondent herein, in selecting the Dealer for the Fair Price Shop in Sanampudi Village, Singarayakonda Mandal, Prakasam District through the proceedings No. D.Dis.No. 2430/2004, dated 31.1.2005, as illegal and arbitrary. The very undisputed fact that the petitioner is aggrieved by the selection of the second respondent as a Fair Price Shop Dealer, preferred an appeal before the Joint Collector-first respondent herein, and the same is pending, is sufficient to reject this Writ Petition. However, the grounds urged by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner are not relevant, but suffice it to mention that all the grounds raised in this Writ petition can be raised or can be adjudicated before the Joint Collector, Ongole, Prakasam District, and obtain appropriate orders. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. _________________ D.S.R. VARMA, J DATED: 09.03.2005 Ka To 1 The Joint Collector Ongole, Prakasam District. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer Kandukur, Prakasam District. 3 Chigurupati Venkatramaiah S/o.Laxmaiah Selected candidate Sanampudi, Singarayakonda Mandal Prakasam District. 4. 2 CCs to G.P. for Civil Supplies, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. (OUT) 5. 2 CD Copies.