THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Writ Petition No.26155 of 2010 DT.22.10.2010 Between: M/s.Golden Scales … Petitioner And The Assistant Controller, Department of Legal Metrology, Guntur and another. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.B.Bal Reddy Counsel for respondents: AGP for Civil Supplies. The Court made the following ORDER: ORDER: In this writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner is two fold, namely, that its application, dated 21.11.2009, filed for renewal of Licence for Repaires of weights and measures, weighing instruments and measuring instruments, is not being disposed of, and that pending its application, respondent No.2 is interfering with its activity. I have heard Sri B.Bal Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, and the Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. The proprietor of the petitioner averred in his affidavit that he made an application on 21.11.2009 for renewal of the Licence and that so far it has not been disposed of. At the hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner’s Licence was due to expire on 31.12.2009 and that well within the stipulated time, his client has made an application for renewal. I am of the opinion that when an application for renewal is made, the same requires to be disposed of on merits with reasonable dispatch. If the petitioner has already made an application as averred by it, respondent No.1 is directed to dispose of the same. If such application was filed within the prescribed time, respondent No.2 shall not interfere with the petitioner’s business activity till respondent No.1 takes a decision and communicates the same to the petitioner of its application, dated 21.11.2009. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.33393 of 2010 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is dismissed as infructuous. (C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J) Date: 22.10.2010. VGB