APHC010849322016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 35969/2016 Between: 1. NALLA VENKATESHWAR RAO,, S/O. DEVALLASWAMY" AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC: FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO. 22, R/O. D.NO.3-28, KURADA VILLAGE, KARAPA MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2. RAMBA SATYAVATHI,, W/O. SURIBABU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC: FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO. 7, RIO. D.NO. 4-346, NADAKUDURU VILLAGE, KARAPA MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. SUREDDY NOOKARATNAM,, W/O. RAMBABU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC: FAIR PRICE DEALER, SHOP NO. 6, R/O. D.NO. 5-298, NADAKUDURU VILLAGE, KARAPA MANDAL. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. PABBINEEDI SATYANARAYANA,, S/O. KANNAYYA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC: FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO. 37, R/O. D.NO. 2-62, GURAJANAPALLI VILLAGE, KARAPA MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. NAKKA NAGESWARA RAO,, S/O. VENKANNA OCC: FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO. 10, R/O. D.NO. 1-140, KARAPA VILLAGE, KARAPA MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. SIVANENI VENKANNA RAO,, S/O. SATHIRAJU, OCC: FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO. 36, R/O. D.NO. 2-250, GURAJANAPAILI VILLAGE, KARAPA MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT 2 VS,J W.P.No.35969 of 2016 BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD. 2. THE COMMISSIONER CIVIL SUPPLIES, GOVERNMENT OF A.P, HYDERABAD. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CIVIL SUPPLIES, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, AMALAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE TASILDAR, AMALAPURAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI 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 appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Ref.V9/CS/623/2016, dt. -9-2016 in rationalization of the petitioners Fair Price shops situated in Karapa Mandal, East Godavari District and the consequential proceedings of the 4th respondent in Ref.D/1910/2016, dt.26-9-2016 to bifurcate the petitioners fair price shops and constitute new Fair Price shops as wholly illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the above proceedings of the respondents 3 and 4 in the interest of justice IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 44333 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 stay all further proceedings in pursuance of the notification issued by the 4th respondent in Ref.D/1910/2016, dt.26.9.2016 in the interest of justice Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K GANI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES (AP) The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.35969 of 2016 ORDER: The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “….to issue appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Ref.V9/CS/623/2016 dated .09.2016 in rationalization of the petitioners’ Fair Price shops situated in Karapa Mandal, East Godavari District and the consequential proceedings of the 4th respondent in Ref.D/1910/2016 dated 26.9.2016 to bifurcate the petitioners’ fair price shops and constitute new Fair Price shops as wholly illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the above proceedings of the respondents 3 and 4 ….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. It is brought to the notice of this Court that, under similar circumstances, this Court, in W.P.No.34566 of 2016 passed the following order on 15.03.2023: “No interim order was granted by this Court earlier. In view of the same and on perusal of the material on record, the Writ Petition is closed, giving liberty to the petitioners, if they have any grievance, to challenge the appointment, pursuant to the notification dated 24.09.2016 in another proceedings.” 4. In view of the same this Writ Petition is also closed in terms of the order dated 15.03.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.34566 of 2016. 4 VS,J W.P.No.35969 of 2016 5. The Registry is directed to attach a copy of the order in W.P.No.34566 of 2016 dated 15.03.2023, to this order. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date :20.08.2025. KGR