IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 12759 of 2004 Between: Smt. P. Uma Maheswari, W/o. Venkata Subbaiah, Xth Ward, Madakalavaripalli Village, Gopavaram Mandal, Kadapa District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajampet, Kadapa District. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Gopavaram Mandal, Kadapa District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction declaring the Order passed by the 1st Respondent herein in reference D/455/2004, dated 18-7-2004 as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to continue the Petitioner as F.P. Shop Dealer of Xth Ward of Madakalavaripalli Village, Gopavaram Mandal, Kadapa District Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.T.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court at the stage of admission made the following: O R D E R: Against the order impugned, an efficacious alternative remedy is available under the statute. Without exhausting the said alternative remedy, the petitioner is not entitled to invoke the extra-ordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article-226 of the Constitution of India. In the circumstances, granting leave and liberty to the petitioner to avail the alternative remedy of appeal, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________ (G.ROHINI, J) 22.07.2004 DR To 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajampet, Kadapa District. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Gopavaram Mandal, Kadapa District. 3 Two CCs to the Govt. Pleader for Civil Supplies, High Court of A.P., High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (OUT 4 Two CD copies.