IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ELIPE DHARMA RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 25144 of 2004 Between: Smt. s. Padmavathi, W/o. S. Srinivas, R/o.H.No. 5-33, V. Rama Rao Nagar, Balanagar Mandal, R.R. District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Supply Officer, Civil supplies Department, Ranga Reddy District. 2 The Assistant Supply Officer, Civil supplies, Balanagar, Ranga Reddy District. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chevella, Ranga Reddy 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 an appropriate Order Writ or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Respondents in filling up the vacancy of Fair Price Shop dealership for "V. Rama Rao Nagar" area, without issuing any notification, as illegal and consequently to direct the respondents to dill up the said Fair Price Shop Dealership after giving due opportunity to the Petitioner and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.G.RAVINDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court at the stage of admission made the following : ORAL ORDER: Heard both sides. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner is seeking a writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in filling up the vacancy of Fair Price Shop Dealer of ‘V. Rama Rao Nagar’ area, without issuing any notification, as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to fill up the said vacancy of Fair Price Shop Dealer after giving due opportunity to the petitioner. It is submitted that this court while issuing notice before admission on 31.12.2004, directed the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner for selection of dealer for the Fair Price Shop of V. Rama Rao Nagar, and by that time, selections were over. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents produced a letter No. 2/521/2004 dated 26.11.2004 stating that in pursuance of the notification, interviews were conducted on 14.12.2004 and respondents have appointed the Fair Price Shop Dealer of V. Rama Rao Nagar. In view of the above, nothing survives in the Writ petition and accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No orders as to costs. _______________________ ELIPE DHARMA RAO,J DATED: 25.04.2005 ka To 1 The District Supply Officer, Civil supplies Department, Ranga Reddy District. 2 The Assistant Supply Officer, Civil supplies, Balanagar, Ranga Reddy District. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chevella, Ranga Reddy District. 4. Two CCs to G.P. for Civil Supplies, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 5. Two CD copies. 6. One CC to MR.RAVINDER REDDY 7. One CC to MR.VEERA REDDY