APHC010453382025 j IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER,. TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE v PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 23078 OF 2025 Between: SriJ.akshmi Venkateswara Traders, Rep. by its Propritor (GSTIN 37BNS PB604 8R3Z2) Bandimekala Balaramudu, S/o Obulesu, aged about 56 R/o 12^154, Ambedkar Colony, Yadiki village and Mandal, Ananthapuram Dietrict. years. u ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its PrI. Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Secretariat, Guntur District. 2. The Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate, Ananthapuramu District. 3. The Civil Supplies Dy Tahsildar, Yadki Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. 4. The Station House Officer, Yadki Police Station, Ananthapuramu District. Velagapudi, ...Respondents 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 to issue order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS action of the respondent authorities seizing the of stock under Mahazarnama dt 13-08-2025 and by the respondent null and void and without , Mahazarnama dt- 13-08-2025, to release the seized stock to the petitioner in the interest of justice. JA NO: 1 OF 2Q2.q 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 to direct the respondent to release the seized stock to the petitioner and the releasing the stock under Mahazarnama dt: 13-08-2025, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SRAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent Nos. The Court made the following order: as illegal, arbitrary, any authority and the releasing the stock under consequently direct the respondent authorities NAIDANA 1 to 3: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES APHC010453382025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] a MONDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 23078/2025 Between: 1.SRI LAKSHMI VENKATESWARA TRADERS PROPRITOR (GSTIN 37BNS PB604 8R3Z2) BALARAMUDU, S/0 OBULESU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/0 12- 154, AMBEDKAR COLONY, YADIKI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS BANDIMEKALA ) > ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. FOOD ANDCIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER 2.THE JOINT COLLECTOR AND ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 3.THE CIVIL SUPPLIES DY TAHSILDAR, YADKI MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 4.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, YADKI POLICE STATION, ANANTHAPURAMU 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS action of the respondent authorities seizing the 2 VSJ W.P.No.23078of2025 of Stock under Mahazarnama dt 13-08-2025 and by the respondent as illegal, arbitrary , null and void and without any authority and the releasing the stock under Mahazarnama dt- 13-08-2025, consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the seized stock to the petitioner in the interest of justice and to 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 respondent to release the seized stock to the petitioner and the releasing the stock under Mahazarnama dt: 13-08- 2025, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SRAVAN KUMAR NAIDANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME 2.GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P. No.23078 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS action of the respondent authorities seizing the of stock under Mahazarnama dated 13.08.2025 and by the respondent as illegal, arbitrary, null and void and without any authority and the releasing the stock under Mahazarnama dated 13.08.2025, consequently direct the respondent authorities to release the seized stock to the petitioner....” I Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant 2. Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, on oral 3. instructions, has stated that as on today, the petitioner has not submitted any representation before the 2"^ respondent seeking release of the seized stock. which fact was also admitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner has requested permission to submit a representation before the 2^^ respondent and that the same may be considered by the 2^^ respondent. 4. Considering the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. instead of keeping the writ petition pending, the Writ Petition is disposed of, nd directing the petitioner to submit an appropriate representation before the 2 respondent for release of the seized stock along with relevant documents within a period of two (2) weeks from the receipt of a copy of this order and 4 VS,J W.P. No.23078 of 2025 the same may be considered in accordance with law by the respondents within a period of four (4) weeks thereafter. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. Sd/- M.PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// 0" SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate, Ananthapuramu District. 3. The Civil Supplies Dy Tahsildar, Yadki Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. 4. The Station House Officer, Yadki Police Station, Ananthapurami District. 5. One CC to SRI Sravan Kumar Naidana, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CCs to GP for Civil Supplies, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies u TF HIGH COURT DATED:01/09/2025 ORDER WP NO. 23078 OF 2025 % .3 t7SFP20?5 i ^ . Current section . Jt DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS