APHC010850522016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 34858/2016 Between: 1. KOTAPALLI VANNAPPA,, S/O. K. SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC: FP SHOP DEALER. SHOP NO.15, R/O. NALLAGUTLAPALLI VILLAGE. O.D. CHERUVU MANDAL, ANANLAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (CS.I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KADIRI, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, OD CHERUVU MANDAL, ANANTAPURARN 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 toto issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in cancelling the authorization of the petitioner vide proceedings Rc.No.3439/2015/13, dated 16-03-2016 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same, and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 2 IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 42968 OF 2016 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 suspend the operation of the orders of the 2nd respondent vide his proceedings Rc.No.3439/2015/B, dated 16-03-2016 by permitting the petitioner to distribute the Essential Commodities to the cardholders of Shop No.15, R/o. Nallagutlapalli Village, O.D. Cheruvu Mandal, Anantapuramu District, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES (AP) The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “…declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in cancelling the authorization of the petitioner vide proceedings Rc.No.3439/2015/B, dated 16.03.2016 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same and pass such other order or orders…” 2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies furnished a copy of the petitioner's death certificate, establishing that the petitioner passed away on 29.09.2019. 3. The writ petition was filed way back in the year 2016, challenging the proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 16.03.2016, whereby the petitioner's authorization was cancelled. During his lifetime, the petitioner did not obtain any interim order in the matter. 4. In view of the fact that the petitioner is no more and no interim order was granted while he was alive, this Court is of the opinion that no cause survives in the writ petition. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. There shall be no order as to costs Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 08.09.2025 KA 4 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 34858/2016 Date: 08.09.2025 KA