THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.19481 OF 2009 DATED:31.05.2010 Between: Sri Rapolu Narayana and others .. Petitioners And The Commissioner, Civil Supplies-cum-Ex-Officio Secretary, Civil Supplies Department, Government of A.P., at Civil Supplies Bhavan, Somajiguda, Hyderabad and others .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.19481 OF 2009 ORDER: The four petitioners are residents of Boduppal, Lemuru, Nagaram Villages in Ghatkesar, Kandukuru and Kesara Mandals of Ranga Reddy District. They filed the instant Writ Petition assailing the notification dated 26.08.2009 issued by the third respondent, namely, the Revenue Divisional Officer, East Division, Ranga Reddy District, notifying the applications for appointment of Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealers – for ten shops in Ghatkesar Mandal, six shops in Kandukuru Mandal and three shops in Kesara Mandals. The main challenge is based on the petitioners’ perception that the reservation of the shops in these Mandals is either in excess of the permitted reservation or less than the permitted reservation, as per Para No.7 of the guidelines issued vide G.O.Ms.No.52, dated 18.12.2008. Third respondent filed counter affidavit as well as additional counter affidavit. The main contention in opposition to the Writ Petition is that the reservation is done in accordance with the guidelines keeping in view the total number of FPSs in the Revenue Division. The same contention is reiterated by the learned Government Pleader across the bar. This Court, after perusing the counter affidavit and the relevant G.O., is not able to appreciate the contention of the third respondent. Unless and until, the total number of shops falling within the jurisdiction of the East Revenue Division, Ranga Reddy District, and unless a comprehensive exercise is undertaken, it is not possible to record a clear finding whether reservation now notified is in excess or less than the required/prescribed as per the G.O.Ms.No.52. In this background, the learned Government Pleader fairly submits that the matter may be remitted to the Revenue Divisional Officer, East Division, Ranga Reddy District to undertake a comprehensive exercise. Needless to mention, while doing so, the Revenue Divisional Officer may keep in mind the total number of shops, the shops already reserved for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Backward Classes and take necessary action before issuing further notification. This exercise may be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and till such exercise is completed, the existing vacancies shall not be filled up. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) 31.05.2010 Note:- Dispatch C.C. by 07.06.2010 (B/o) KH