IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.12161 of 2008 Between: 1 Kakkireni Rajesh S/o.Kanakaiah R/o.H.No.1-1-187/2, Main Road,Opp:Government Junior College, Suryapet,Nalgonda District 2 Palabindela Eka Swamy S/o.Hanumanthu R/o.H.No.1-168/9, Tallagadda, Suryapet,Nalgonda District 3 V.Shoba W/o.Satyanarayana R/o.H.No.1-6-105/2/1/A, V.T.Road Suryapet,Nalgonda District ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Agricultural Market Committee,Suryapet Nalgonda District, rep.by its Secretary 2 The Commissioner and Director of Marketing Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad .....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 toissue an appropriate writ or order or direction more particulalry one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent in refusing to consider the applications dated 6.6.2008 submitted by the petitioners for issue of Commission Agent Licence in thier favour to carry on business in the Agriculture Market yard ,Suryapet,as illegal, and consequently direct the respondents to consider the applicatins of the petitioners dated 6.6.2008 in accordance with provisions of Act No.16/1966 and Rule made thereunder and issue licences in favour of the petitioners and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.PRABHAKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR AGRICULTURE The Court made the following: Form-NIC-OGS/WP{TRK} THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.12161 of 2008 ORDER: It is the case of the petitioners that they made applications on 06.06.2008 to the respondents to grant commission agent licence, but the respondents did not consider their applications. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that Rule-48 (v) of the A.P.Agriculture Produce and Live Stocks Markets Act, 1966 and Rules made thereunder provides for grant of licence and under the discretion of the authorities it is for them either to grant or reject the same by giving reasons, within 45 days. I am not inclined to express any opinion with regard to the entitlement of the petitioners for the said licence. The grievance of the petitioners is that their applications were not considered by the respondents within the stipulated time. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the applications of the petitioners dated 06.06.2008 in accordance with law, within 45 days from the date of receipt of the said applications. No order as to costs. ___________________ V.ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 13.06.2008 Dsr ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Agricultural Market Committee,Suryapet Nalgonda District, rep.by its Secretary 2 The Commissioner and Director of Marketing Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad 3.2CCs to 4.2CD copies