Chekka Venkata Subba Rao, v. The Government Of Andhra Pradesh Rep.By Its

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE S.V.BHATT WRIT PETITION No.18054 of 2014 ORDER:

Petitioner complains against inaction in considering and disposing of representation dated 27.05.2014 as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.4 Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies (CS-1) Department dated 28.02.2014 and unconstitutional.

2. The case of the petitioner is that her father was a fair price shop dealer of Mallavole village, Gudur Mandal, Krishna District. On 20.05.2010, it is averred petitioner's father died. According to the petitioner, she has been representing for considering her case for appointment as fair price shop dealer and the latest representation was made on 27.05.2014 and non-consideration in terms of G.O.Ms.No.4 dated 28.02.2014 is arbitrary and unconstitutional. Hence, the writ petition.

3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the respondents, in fact, are considering the cases of eligible candidates for appointment as fair price shop dealer subject to the candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria and also that no permanent appointment to the fair price shop is already made. He submits that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and disposed of within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The statement is placed on record and accepted. The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2014 within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in terms of G.O.Ms.No.4 dated 28.02.2014 and communicate the decision to the

petitioner. As a sequel, the miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________ S. V. BHATT, J April 18, 2016 DSK