THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO.16710 OF 2009 Dt.13.8.2009 Between: B. Suresh … Petitioner And The State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Civil Supplies Rep. by its Secretary, Hyderabad and others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO.16710 OF 2009 ORDER: The petitioner, who is one of the applicants for appointment as a fair price shop dealer of Mallareddypalli Village, Hasanparthy Mandal, Warangal District, approached this Court and filed the present Writ Petition questioning the appointment of fourth respondent as fair price shop dealer of the said village. It is mainly contended by the learned Counsel for the petitioner that the fourth respondent is wife of the Sarpanch of the village by name Madan, and as per the notification as well as the relevant government orders issued by the Government from time to time, spouses of the village servants shall not be appointed as fair price shop dealers. According to the petitioner, the said factual aspect was brought to the notice of the appointing authority. But, however, without considering the same, the appointing authority has appointed the fourth respondent as fair price shop dealer of Mallareddypalli Village. I find force in the said submission of the learned Counsel for the petitioner. However, as the petitioner has efficacious and alternative remedy of appeal before the Joint Collector under Clause 20 of the A.P. State Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2008, this Court is not inclined to entertain the Writ Petition. It is, therefore, suffice to direct the petitioner to approach the appellate authority within a period of two weeks and canvass the very same contention before the appellate authority. The appellate authority is further directed to dispose of the said appeal within a period of four weeks thereafter. Till such time, no permanent arrangement, by way of appointing any person as fair price shop dealer of Mallareddypalli Village, Hasanparthy Mandal, Warangal District, shall be made. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________________________ JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA 13.8.2009 bnr Note: C.C in three (3) days. (B.O) bnr