ELIPE DHARMA RAO, J.

( 1 ) QUESTIONING the notification issued by the second respondent - Revenue Divisional officer, Warangal, in his proceedings no. G/2842/98, dated 7-1-1999 cancelling the earlier notification No. G/2842/98, dated 14-8-1998, to fill up 35 vacancies of fair Price Shop Dealership in Warangal division, as per the guidelines issued under g. O. Ms. No. 99, Food and Consumer Affairs (C. S.) Branch dated 22-10-1998 whereby the residents of Warangal Division, who fulfill the prescribed conditions were asked to submit their applications for the said vacancies in the prescribed form on or before 5-00 p. m. on 28th January, 1999 according to which the Shop No. 127 of gopalpuram, of the petitioner, was reserved for woman candidate, the petitioner who was holding temporary dealership of the said shop, filed the present writ petition praying to declare the action of the respondents in reserving the said shop in favour of woman candidate, as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and unconstitutional and consequently to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment as dealer of the said shop.

( 2 ) THE facts leading to the filing of this writ petitio

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