IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 5438 of 2005 Between: M. Ismail Shareef, S/o. Ahmed Shareef, Operation Section, APNPDCL, Sarnagapur, Nirmal Division, Adilabad Circle, Adilabad A.P. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 A.P. Transco, rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad A.P. 2 The Chairman and Managing Director, APNPDCL, Warangal, A.P. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to Issue an appropriate writ order or direction preferably one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the application of the petitioner dt. 26.2.2005 for transfer from APTRANSCO to APNPDCL, as illegal, arbitrary, against the principles of natural justice, consequently direct the respondents to consider the application dt. 26.2.2005, for the transfer from APTRANSCO to APNPDCL and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.DANDYALA INDIRA Counsel for the Respondents: MR.KISHORE SAMINENI (SC FOR AP TRANSCO) The Court made the following : ORDER: Seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not considering the representation of the petitioner dt.26.2.2005 for transfer from AP Transco to APNPDCL as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel for the respondents. 1st respondent is the competent authority to take appropriate decision on the representation of the petitioner dated 26.2.2005 in accordance with the rules and regulations. Hence, without going into the merits of the case, the 1st respondent is directed to take appropriate decision on the representation of the petitioner dated 26.2.2005 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________ 17-3-2005 rkk Copy to: 1 A.P. Transco, rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, Vidyut Soudha, Hyderabad A.P. 2 The Chairman and Managing Director, APNPDCL, Warangal, A.P. 3. Two CD copies.