APHC010028702025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY ,THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 1584/2025 Between: Munuri Apparao, The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRAVAN KUMAR NAIDANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for 2. Seeking assignment as the Fair Price Shop Dealer, the petitioner has made a representation on 26.12.2024. Since, the said representation has not be Court by way of the present writ petition. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY ,THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 1584/2025 ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: SRAVAN KUMAR NAIDANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. Seeking assignment as the Fair Price Shop Dealer, the petitioner has made a representation on 26.12.2024. Since, the said representation has not been disposed of, the petitioner has come to this Court by way of the present writ petition. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3458] THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA ...PETITIONER ...RESPONDENT(S) the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Seeking assignment as the Fair Price Shop Dealer, the petitioner has made a representation on 26.12.2024. Since, the said en disposed of, the petitioner has come to this 2 3. It is contended that the petitioner was appointed as Fair Price Shop Dealer in 2010, but on account of criminal charges framed against the petitioner, the petitioner was removed from the dealership of the Fair Price Shop. Pursuant to the said vacancy, notification, dated 06.12.2024 was issued for appointment of the Fair Price Shop Dealers by the respondent No.3. Since one of the ineligibility criteria is that the applicant should not have any criminal cases initiated against the petitioner nor convicted either under the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act or any other enactments. The petitioner has made a representation on 26.12.2024. The date for written examination was fixed as 26.12.2024. 5. In that view of the matter, it is contended that the petitioner could not apply for the Fair Price Shop Dealership due to his incapacities. Instead he made a representation and seeks for disposal of the representation. The petitioner may have made a representation. With regard to the ineligibility criterion, no criminal proceedings should be pending against the petitioner. Having regard to the same, the petitioner cannot apply for the dealership, pending disposal of the said criminal case. 6. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies submits that in pursuance to the notification, dated 06.12.2024, written examination was conducted and results were announced. The 3 process was completed and appointment orders have also been issued and the dealer was also appointed. In view of the same, considering the representation of the petitioner, at this stage would not arise. 8. With the above observation, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date: 03.02.2025 MSI 4 107 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 1584/2025 Date: 03.02.2025 MSI