APHC010349892025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3505] MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 17993 OF 2025 Between: 1. D HUSSAIN BEE, W/O. D. V RAMESH BABU, AGED ABOUT 41 .YEARS, OCC. FAIR SHOP DEALER, F.P. SHOP NO.1345021, R/O. D.NO. 1-55,PERUSOMALA VILLAGE, SANJAMALAMANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NANDYAL DIVISION,NANDYALDISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, SANJAMALA MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction declaring the action of the respondents 3RD in not supplying the essential commodities to 2 TCDS,J W.P.No.17993 of 2025 the petitioner fair price Shop No. 1345021, situated at Perusomala Village, Sanjamala Mandal, Nandyal District without there being any suspension or cancellation of authorization is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice consequently direct the 2ND AND 3RD respondents to supply the essential commodities to the petitioner Fair Price Shop No. 1345021, situated at Perusomala Village, Sanjamala Mandal, Nandyal District by enabling him to supply to the card holders and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased direct the 2ND AND 3RD respondents to supply the essential commodities to the petitioner Fair Price Shop No. 1345021, situated at Perusomala Village, Sanjamala Mandal, Nandyal District by enabling him to supply to the card holders pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 TCDS,J W.P.No.17993 of 2025 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 17993 OF 2025 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent Nos.2 and 3 in not supplying the essential commodities to the petitioner’s fair price shop No.1345021 situated at Perusomala village, Sanjamala Mandal, Nandyal District without there being any order of suspension or cancellation of authorization of the petitioner. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the Deputy Tahsildar conducted inspection in the fair price shop of the petitioner on 12.03.2025 and thereafter a report was sent to the 2nd respondent for initiating action against the petitioner. Pursuant to the said report, the 2nd respondent issued show cause notice dated 18.03.2025 calling the petitioner to submit explanation as to why her authorization shall not be cancelled. It is the further case of the petitioner that she submitted explanation dated 05.04.2025 to the show cause notice. It is the specific case of the petitioner that without passing any order, the 2nd respondent stopped supplying the essential commodities to the petitioner. 3. On the other hand, the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies placed instructions dated 18.07.2025 furnished by the 2nd 4 TCDS,J W.P.No.17993 of 2025 respondent. On perusal of the said instructions, it is clear that pursuant to the explanation offered by the petitioner, the 2nd respondent by proceedings dated 26.03.2025 suspended the authorization of the petitioner. In view of the same, the essential commodities are not supplied to the petitioner. Unless the said order of suspension is challenged, no relief can be granted to the petitioner in the present writ petition and accordingly, the writ petition is closed. It is needless to mention that the petitioner is at liberty to question the suspension order dated 26.03.2025, if she is so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR Date: 21.07.2025 sj 5 TCDS,J W.P.No.17993 of 2025 98 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 17993 OF 2025 Date: 21.07.2025 sj