THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.27102 of 2009 DATE:14.12.2009 Between: Taher Ali ... Petitioner and The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.27102 of 2009 ORDER: According to the petitioner, he is having a valid licence to run a kerosene shop issued under the A.P. Petroleum Products (Licensing and Regulation of Supplies) Rules, 1980 (for short "the Rules"). While so, the 1st respondent has issued G.O.Ms.No.32 dated 30.08.2007 directing the District Collectors to convert the retail kerosene shops into fair price shops. As the said G.O. was not implemented by respondents 2 to 4, he made a representation to the 3rd respondent on 08.10.2009 requesting to consider his case and convert his kerosene shop into fair price shop. But however, as no orders are passed on his representation so far, he approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 2. Heard both the learned counsel. 3. From a perusal of the G.O.Ms.No.32 dated 30.08.2007 issued by the 1st respondent, it is clear that preference shall be given to the hawkers/N.Rs having licence under the Rules for selection and appointment as fair price shop dealers, while filling up the vacancies of existing or new fair price shop dealers. In view of the same and as it is the grievance of the petitioner that though he made a representation dated 08.10.2009 to the 3rd respondent requesting to consider his case and convert his kerosene shop into fair price shop, and the 3rd respondent has not yet passed orders, respondents 2 to 4 are hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass necessary orders thereon, in accordance with law. 4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 14th December, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.27102 of 2009 (Disposed of) 14th December, 2009 CBS