APHC010452722025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) v/ MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 23012 OF 2025 V Between: Smt. Gangiredia lakshmi, D/o. Ramu Naidu Aged about 46 years, R/o. D.No. 2-69, Main Road, Cheluvuru Village, Vizianagaram Mandal and District. Eesakapalli Venkata Lakshmi,, W/o. Late Srinu Aged about 39 years, H.No. 1-19-30, B.C.Colony, V.T.Agraharam Village, Vizianagaram Mandal and District. ^ 1. V-- 2. ...Petitfoners AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Consumer Affairs and Civil Supplies Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. The Commissioner, Civil Supplies Corporation 4*'^ and floor, H.No. 10-152/1, Sri Sai Towers, Ashok Nagar, Beside Siris Company, Kanuru, Bandar Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District. Ltd., ' The District Collector, Vizianagaram Districtv The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram District. The Tasiladar, Vizianagaram Mandal, Vizianagaram District. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ...Respondents Petition under Article 22^'of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be 4 pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the 4**^ respondent in not considering the ■'©presentation dt.04.02.2025 and appointing the petitioners as permanent fair priG^ ihop dealers for their respective shops bearing no.0228105 at Chelluru village and Bearing No.0281055 at Alkananda colony VizianagaVam town and Mandal as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Art. 14,19 AND 21 of constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Andhra Pradesh state Targeted public distribution system (control) order apart from violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 4TH respondent to appoint the petitioners as permanent fair shop price dealers for their respective fair price shops.v-' both situated in lA NO: 1 OF 2Q2S Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 4*^ respondent to consider the representation dt.04.02.2025 for appointment of the petitioners as permanent fair price shop dealers bearing no. 0228105 at Chelluru village and 0281055 at Alkananda colony, both situated in Vizianagaram town and Mandal, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI KANAKALA DEVI PtoVSANNAKUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : SRI Md. SALEEIVI, SC OR APCSCL Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4 : GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: APHC010452722025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] i MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 23012/2025 Between: 1.SMT GANGIREDLA LAKSHMI, D/0. RAMU NAIDU AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/0. D.NO. 2-69, MAIN ROAD, CHELUVURU VILLAGE, VIZIANAGARAM MANDAL AND DISTRICT. 2.EESAKAPALLI VENKATA LAKSHMI,, W/0. LATE SRINU AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, H.NO. 1-19-30, B.C.COLONY, V.T.AGRAHARAM VILLAGE, VIZIANAGARAM MANDAL AND DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER{S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE COMMISSIONER, CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, H.NO. 10-152/1, SRI SAI TOWERS, ASHOK NAGAR, BESIDE SIRIS COMPANY, KANURU, BANDAR ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. LTD., 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 4.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 5. THE TASILADAR, VIZIANAGARAM MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 VS,J W.P.No.23012 of 2025 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 or direction declaring the action of the 4TH respondent in not considering the representation dt.04.02.2025 and appointing the petitioners as permanent fair price shop dealers for their respective shops bearing no.0228105 at Chelluru village and Bearing No.0281055 at Alkananda colony both situated in Vizianagaram town and Mandal as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Art. 14,19 AND 21 of constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Andhra Pradesh state Targeted public distribution system (control) order apart from violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 4TH respondent to appoint the petitioners as permanent fair shop price dealers for their respective fair price shops and pass lA 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 direct the 4TH respondent to consider the representation dt.04.02.2025 for appointment of the petitioners as permanent fair price shop dealers bearing no. 0228105 at Chelluru village and 0281055 at Alkananda colony, both situated in Vizianagaram town and Mandal, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner{S): 1.KANAKALA DEVI PRASANNAKUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.23012 of 2025 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction deciaring the action of the 4^ respondent in not considering the representation dated 04.02.2025 and appointing the petitioners as permanent fair price shop dealers for their respective shops bearing no.0228105 at Chelluru village and Bearing No.0281055 at Alkananda colony both situated in Vizianagaram town and Mandal as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Art. 14, 19 & 21 of constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Andhra Pradesh state Targeted public distribution system (control) order apart from violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 4^ respondent to appoint the petitioners as permanent fair price shop dealers for their respective fair price shops ....’’ The 1®' petitioner was initially appointed as temporary in-charge dealer 2. to the fair price shop bearing No.0228105 at Chelluru Village, Vizianagaram Town and Mandal under the SHG group by the 5'^ respondent vide proceedings dated 18.02.2022. Likewise, the 2^^ petitioner was appointed for shop No.0281055 at Alkananda Colony, Vizianagaram Town and Mandal vide proceedings dated 03.09.2021. Though both the petitioners are running the said fair price shops without there being any complaint from the cardholders or from the concerned authorities, the respondents, without considering the case of the petitioners for appointment on permanent basis, have issued a notification dated 02.07.2022 calling for appointment of fair price shop dealers on permanent basis in Vizianagaram Division. Questioning the said notification, the petitioners were constrained to file W.P.No.22754 of 2022 along with two others and the said writ petition was dismissed vide orders dated 28.07.2025 on the ground that the petitioners, being temporary dealers. do not have any vested right to challenge the impugned notification, but. 4 VS,J W.P.No.23012 of2025 however, the petitioners given liberty to apply for being appointed permanent dealers, if they are eligible, before the concerned were as authority. 3. The case of the petitioners is that, the petitioners have made representations to the respondents No.4 and 5 respondents No.4 and 5 to consider the on 04.02.2025, requesting the case of the petitioners for appointment of fair shop dealers on permanent basis. But, as no action has been initiated by the respondents, the petitioners filed the present writ petition. 4. Heard learned counsel for the representing for the respondents. petitioners and learned counsel 5. In view of the fact that the representations made by the petitioners are pending before respondents No.4 and 5, instead of going into the merits of the case, this Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the writ the respondents No.4 and 5 to made by the petitioners on 04.02.2025 within the date of receipt of a copy of this order. petition by directing pass appropriate orders on the representations a period of four (4) weeks from 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, misoeiianeous appiications, pending, if any, shall also Stand closed. Sd/- M PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT^^ISTRAR SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Secretary, Consumer Affairs and Civil Supplies Department of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings Guntur District. , State Velagapudi, Amaravathi, 2. The Commissioner, Civil Supplies Corporation 10-152/1, Sri Sai Towers, 4*'^ and 5^'^ floor, H.No. Company, Ashok Nagar, Beside Siris Kanuru, Bandar Road, Vijayawada, Krishna 3. The District Collector, Vizianagaram District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer District. Ltd., Vizianagaram District. 5. The Tasiladar, Vizianagaram Mandal, Vizianagaram District. 6. One CC to Sri Kanakala Devi Prasannakumar, Advocate [OPUCJ 7. Two CCS to GP for Revenue! High Court ofAndhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CCS to GP for Civil Supplies. High Court ofAndhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. One CC to Sri Md. Saleem, SC for APCSCL (OPUC) 10.Two CD Copies Cnr k HIGH COURT DATED:01/09/2025 ORDER WP NO. 23012 OF 2025 gf 18 SEP 2025 Sectiwj^ ★ o fy, Ctj DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS