IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 4151 of 2008 Between: Madakam Aitha, W/o. Mallaiah, R. Kothagudem, Charla Mandal, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. byits Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Joint Collector, Khamma, Khammam District. 3 The Sub Collector, Bhadrachalam, Khammam District. .....RESPONDENTS 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Notification issued by the 3rd respondent in Rc.No. 1/724& 992/2007, dt. 1-12-2007 calling applications for allotment of Fair Price Shop dealership at Kurnapalli, Code No. 46010 of Charla Mandal, Khammam District including the 2nd respondent in not passing the orders either in the Appeal or Stay Petition Pending before the 2nd respondent against the cancellation of the Petitioner's dealership in respect of the Fair Price Shop Code No. 46010 at Kurnapalli, Charla mandal, Khammam District by the 3rd respondent is illegal and void and opposed to Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondents not to allot the Fair Price Shop in question to any third parties while pending the matter before the 2nd respondent and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.MUMMANENI.SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA W.P.NO. 4151 OF 2008 ORDER: 1. The matter is coming up for admission. Mr. A.G.P. for Civil Supplies take notice on behalf of the Respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the Notification issued by the 3rd respondent in Rc.No. 1/724& 992/2007, dt. 1-12-2007 calling applications for allotment of Fair Price Shop dealership at Kurnapalli, Code No. 46010 of Charla Mandal, Khammam District including the 2nd respondent in not passing the orders either in the Appeal or Stay Petition Pending before the 2nd respondent against the cancellation of the Petitioner's dealership in respect of the Fair Price Shop Code No. 46010 at Kurnapalli, Charla mandal, Khammam District by the 3rd respondent is illegal and void and opposed to Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondents not to allot the Fair Price Shop in question to any third parties while pending the matter before the 2nd respondent and pass such other suitable orders. 3. It is stated that the petitioner filed appeal before the 2nd Respondent, the appellate authority-Joint Collector, Khammam had not pass any orders either on stay application or in the appeal which was preferred by the petitioner and in the meanwhile the respondents are further contemplating to make permanent appointment to the Fair Price Shop Dealer in controversy. 4. In the light of the facts and circumstances, let the 2nd respondent dispose of the appeal within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, till then status quo obtaining as on today to be maintained. 5. The writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________________ Justice P.S.Narayana 28th February, 2008. Note : C.C. today B/o KM THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA W.P.NO. 4151 OF 2008 28th February, 2008