THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28381 of 2007 Date: 15.04.2008 Between: G.Sidda Ramuluand others. … Petitioners AND The Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Civil Supplies Department, Hyderabad. And others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioners : Sri Ch.JanardhanReddy Counsel for the respondents: A.G.P. for Civil Supplies. HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28381 of 2007 ORDER:- At the interlocutory stage, writ petition itself is taken up for hearing and disposal. This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus to declare the statement (un-numbered) sent by respondent No.6 to respondent No.3 by proposing to bifurcate the fair-price shops held by the petitioners as illegal and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.35 dated 17.9.2007. Heard Sri Ch.Janardhan Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. It is mentioned in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition that respondent No.6 has been proposing to respondent No.3 to bifurcate the existing fair-price shops of the petitioners, who are dealers, without following the guidelines contained in G.O.Ms.No.35 dated 17.9.2007. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record, I am of the view that this writ petition is premature. The statement sent by respondent No.6 is mere a proposal sent to respondent No.3 for bifurcation. The learned counsel for the petitioners agreed that unless respondent No.3 approves those proposals, the existing fair price shops will not be bifurcated. If the petitioners have any legitimate grievance against the impugned proposals, they shall be free to approach respondent No.3 and point out the alleged illegalities therein and request him not to accept the same. In the event respondent No.3 passes an order adverse to their interests, the petitioners can avail the appropriate remedies available to them in law at that stage. Subject to the above observations, the writ petition is dismissed. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.37080 of 2007 filed by the petitioners seeking interim relief is also dismissed. ___________________________ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J Date:15.04.2008 mdaa