APHC010685982025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] SATURDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 35532/2025 Between: 1. GUTHI SRINIVASULU, S/O.VEERA NAGESWARARAO, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC- CIVIL SUPPLIES DEALER, R/O.D.NO.2-60, PANDILLAPALLI VILLAGE, VETAPALEM MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (CS-I) DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR CIVIL SUPPLIES WING, BAPATLA DISTRICT AT BAPATLA-522113 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHIRALA REVENUE DIVISION, CHIRALA TOWN AND MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT- 523155 4. THE TAHSILDAR, VETAPALEM MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT- 523187 ...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in not 2 granting time to file the petitioner explanation to the show cause notice dated 21.11.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent on the petitioner representation dated 09.12.2025 as illegal, irregular, irrational, violative of provisions of Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution (Control) Order, 2008 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to grant 15 days time to file the petitioner explanation on the show cause notice dated 21.11.2025 in Rc.No.H/1858/2025 issued by the 3rd respondent and to 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 to direct the 3rd respondent to grant 15 days-time to file the petitioner explanation on the show cause notice dated 21.11.2025 in Rc.No.H/1858/2025 issued by the 3rd respondent, pending disposal of main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NAGA PRAVEEN VANKAYALAPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in receipt of the show cause notice dated 21.11.2025, which was served on the petitioner on 30.11.2025, and that the petitioner is required to submit an explanation on the charge framed within seven (07) days from the date of receipt of the show cause notice. It is also submitted that the petitioner is required to appear for a personal hearing on 29.11.2025 at 11:00 a.m. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner submitted a representation on 09.12.2025 seeking further time as he was unwell. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that, on his oral instructions, no further orders have been passed in pursuance of the impugned proceedings. 4. Considering the same, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, making it clear to the petitioner that he shall submit an explanation on or before 19.01.2026, and the respondent shall pass appropriate orders by following due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs. 5. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 20.12.2025 PNS