THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.7504 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioners are said to be traders in livestock in and around Gudur, Nellore District. According to them, cattle shandy was being conducted between Gudur and Chennur Villages from times immemorial once in a week and it was convenient for the purchasers and sellers of livestock, mostly the sheep. The grievance of the petitioners is that the Sub-Collector, Gudur, 2nd respondent herein had shifted the shandy from the existing place to Chillakur Village at a distance of about 6 kilo meters from Gudur. They contend that the shifting of the market is contrary to the provisions of the A.P. (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1996. The petitioners contend that the present market is on the national high way and it would lead to accidents as well as inconvenience to the travelling public. The respondents ﬁled a counter aﬃdavit, questioning the very locus standi of the petitioners. They stated that the running of the cattle shandy within the municipal limits was leading to several problems, so much so the nearby junior college was being closed on every Friday, on account of the disturbance. It is stated that an extent of Ac.6.00 of land was allocated to run the shandy, in such a manner, as not to cause disturbance to anybody. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Animal Husbandry. The grounds pleaded by the petitioners are mostly as regards convenience of the persons taking part in the shandy. It may be true that the shandy was being run within the limits of Gudur Municipality for fairly long time. However, the agricultural market committee as well as the revenue authorities felt that it is no longer advisable to run the shandy within the limits of Municipality, having regard to the disturbance to various sections of people. An extent of Ac.6.00 of land was allocated. The Departments of Animal Husbandry and Revenue have taken initiative in establishing the market. The ground of convenience pleaded by the petitioners, though relevant, cannot be the sole determining factor to decide the location. At any rate, this Court cannot act as an appellate authority in the matter of determining the location of a market of such magnitude. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 10.11.2008 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.7504 of 2007 Date: 10.11.2007 JSU