Karri Sai Lakshmi, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD

FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH * * * * Between:

Karri Sai Lakshmi and another .. Petitioners and The Revenue Divisional Officer (Civil Supplies), Rajahmundry, East Godavari District and another.

.. Respondents DATE OF JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED: 28.7.2015 SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO

1. Whether Reporters of Local newspapers Yes/No may be allowed to see the Judgments?

2. Whether the copies of judgment may be Yes/No marked to Law Reporters/Journals?

3. Whether Their Ladyship/Lordship wish to Yes/No see the fair copy of the Judgment?

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO

ORDER:

This writ petition is filed for consideration of the representation, dated 24.6.2012, of the petitioners by the respondents for appointment of petitioner No.1 as Fair Price Shop Dealer in Rajahmundry Town in a vacancy caused by the death of sister of petitioner No.2 on 12.12.1997 while working as fair price shop dealer in Rajahmundry.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies (Andhra Pradesh) appearing for the respondents.

3. The Government issued G.O.Ms.No.4, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies (CS-1) Department, dated 28.2.2014 framing new guidelines for appointment of fair price shop dealers on compassionate grounds. In view of the same, the petitioners are given liberty to apply afresh in terms of the said Government Order and as and when the petitioners apply, the respondents shall consider the same in accordance with law.

4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

5. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

______________________________________ JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO

Date: 28.7.2015 AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO

DATE: 28.7.2015 AMD