THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2650 of 2007 Date: 13.02.2007 Between: Dr. G.Vijaya Saradhi and others. ….Petitioners And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Health Medical and Family Welfare, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others. ….Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2650 of 2007 O R D E R: The elections to the A.P.Medical Council, second respondent herein, were held on 06.06.2006. The results thereof were notiﬁed on 03.08.2006, in accordance with the provisions of the A.P. Medical Council Act (for short ‘the Act’). Feeling aggrieved by the results, the petitioners preferred an appeal before the ﬁrst respondent on 03.08.2006 itself, as provided for under the Act. According to the petitioners, an Oﬃcer was appointed to enquire into the alleged irregularities. A report is said to have been submitted. The grievance of the petitioners is that the appeal has not been disposed of, as yet, and they seek appropriate directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Medical Health and Family Welfare and the learned Standing Counsel for the A.P.Medical Council. The petitioner availed the statutory remedy of appeal against the elections conducted to the Medical Council. Necessary steps for enquiring into the allegations are said to have been taken. It is diﬃcult to expect instantaneous disposal of such appeals. However, having regard to the fact that the term of the Council is limited, the matter cannot be kept pending for unduly long time. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the ﬁrst respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioners, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 13.02.2007 JSU