HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6230 OF 2004 DATE:05-07-2006 Between: K. Shiva Kumar, S/o. Venkataiah, aged 36 years, Occ: Retail Kerosene Dealer (Hacker) attached to F.P. Shop No.10, Darga Kazipet, R/o.H.No.15-6-151, Ramannapet, Warangal District & another .. Petitioners AND The Mandal Revenue Officer, Hanamkonda Mandal, Warangal District & another .. Respondents ORDER: The petitioner filed this writ petition questioning the action of the respondents in reducing the quantity of kerosene supply to his shop. 2. No proceedings are filed showing that there is reduction of quantity in supply of kerosene to the petitioner’ shop. However, statements are filed showing that there was reduction of quantity in supply of kerosene. 3. On 16-04-2004, this Court passed an interim direction in W.P.M.P. No.8084 of 2004 directing the respondents to supply kerosene without reducing the quantity basing on the coupons produced by the petitioner. 4. No counter is filed on behalf of the respondents. It appears, as a new fair-price shop was established, the quantity of kerosene that was being supplied to the petitioner was reduced. There is no material to show that some of the consumers, who have coupons to draw kerosene from the petitioner’s shop, were withdrawn. 5. In the circumstances, in case, there was no reduction in number of consumers to whom the petitioner supplies kerosene on coupons, the quantity of kerosene to be supplied to the petitioner cannot be reduced. Hence, it is directed that as long as number of consumers is not reduced, the quantity of kerosene to be supplied to the petitioner shall not be reduced. The Writ Petition is accordingly ordered. No costs. __________________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J Date:05-07-2006. PV