THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION NO.28504 OF 2011 DATED:21.10.2011 Between: Sri Gorige Shekar … Petitioner And The Joint Collector (CS)-II Ranga Reddy District At 177, Lakdi ka pul Khairatabad, Hyderabad and others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION NO.28504 OF 2011 ORDER: In view of the short relief sought for at the hearing, for a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal said to have been preferred by the petitioner in a time frame, this writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage, with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. In this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order of the second respondent, namely, the Revenue Divisional Officer, East Division, Ranga Reddy District, dated 3.9.2011, in proceedings No.C/3350/2011 appointing the third respondent as fair price shop dealer, as illegal. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that against the impugned order, the petitioner has submitted an appeal to the first respondent – Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District, on 6.9.2011. The grievance of the petitioner is that even though considerable time has elapsed since then, the first respondent has not taken up the matter for consideration and he is not likely to hear the matter within a reasonable time. The learned counsel therefore submits that even though the order dated 3.9.2011 is challenged in the writ petition, the said relief is not being pressed in view of the appeal preferred by the petitioner. There does not appear to be any dispute that against the impugned order, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the first respondent on 6.9.2011. In matters of this nature, the statutory authorities are expected to consider the matters expeditiously, in order to avoid hardship to the parties. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the first respondent to consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the impugned order dated 3.9.2011 passed by the second respondent, after due notice to the third respondent, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as early as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________ NOUSHAD ALI, J 21.10.2011 bnr Note: C.C. in three days. (B.O) bnr