1 APHC010362812025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] WEDNESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 18209/2025 Between: 1. BEZAWADA PADMAVATHI, W/O.HARI BABU AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, FP SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO.0856017, R/O. KALIKIVAI VILLAGE SINGARAYAKONDA MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOOD CIVIL SUPPLIES, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, TULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COLLECTOR CIVIL SUPPLIES, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, SINGARAYAKONDA MANDAL, PRAKASAM 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 or Order more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Endorsement issued in Rc.l/1206/2023, dated 28.05.2025, by the Respondent No.3, in respect of F.P.Shop No.0856017 of Kalikivaya Village, Singarayakonda Mandal, Prakasam 2 District, belong to the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the Endorsement issued in Rc.l/1206/2023, dated 28.05.2025, by the Respondent No.3, in respect of F.P.Shop No.0856017 of Kalikivaya Village, Singarayakonda Mandal, Prakasam District, by directing the 3rd respondent to restore the dealership authorization of the petitioner as directed through proceedings in Rc.CS2/107/2023, dated 18.11.2024, by the 2nd respondent 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 to suspend the Endorsement issued in Rc. 1/1206 /2023, dated 28.05.2025, by the Respondent No.3, in respect of F.P.Shop No.0856017 of Kalikivaya Village, Singarayakonda Mandal, Prakasam District, by directing the 3rd respondent to restore the dealership authorization of the petitioner directed through proceedings in Rc.CS2 /107/2023, dated 18.11.2024, by the 2nd respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MADHAVA RAO NALLURI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “….to issue a Writ or Order more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Endorsement issued in Rc.l/1206/2023, dated 28.05.2025, by the Respondent No.3, in respect of F.P.Shop No.0856017 of Kalikivaya Village, Singarayakonda Mandal, Prakasam District, belong to the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the Endorsement issued in Rc.l/1206/2023, dated 28.05.2025, by the Respondent No.3, in respect of F.P.Shop No.0856017 of Kalikivaya Village, Singarayakonda Mandal, Prakasam District, by directing the 3rd respondent to restore the dealership authorization of the petitioner as directed through proceedings in Rc.CS2/107/2023, dated 18.11.2024, by the 2nd respondent and pass….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. When the writ petition came up for admission on 18.07.2025, this Court has passed the following interim order: “This Court is of the prima facie opinion that, the impugned endorsement dated 28.05.2025 is contrary to the order dated 18.11.2024, passed by the 2nd respondent. In view of the same, there shall be interim suspension of the impugned endorsement dated 28.05.2024, and the 3rd respondent is directed to implement the order dated 18.11.2024, passed by the 2nd respondent forthwith.” 4. Today when the writ petition came up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader has produced a copy of proceedings of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ongole – 3rd respondent, dated 21.08.2025, wherein, 4 pursuant to the orders of the 2nd respondent dated 18.11.2024, the 3rd respondent has directed the Tahsildar, Singarayakonda to reinstate the petitioner as fair price shop dealer of shop No.0856017, Kalikivai village, Singarayakonda mandal and the 3rd respondent has also directed the District Supply Officer, Ongole to supply essential commodities to the petitioner’s fair price shop. 5. As the petitioner’s dealership of the fair price shop No.0856017, Kalikivai village, Singarayakonda mandal was restored by the 3rd respondent vide proceedings dated 21.08.2025, this Court feels it appropriate to set-aside the impugned endorsement dated 28.05.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent. It is needless to state that the respondent authorities shall supply essential commodities to the petitioner’s fair price shop, until and unless the petitioner is found at fault. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date :10.09.2025 Gss