APHC010570232025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 29597/2025 Between: 1. N SRINIVASULU, S/O N.SRIRAMULU, AGED- 64 YEARS, OCC- KIRANA MERCHANT, 5-291, GOOTY RS, GOOTY TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE DEPARTMENT OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, REP BY COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCI 88-2B, KOLLAFARUM ROAD, SER CENTER, PRASADAMPAD CURRENCY NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA 3. THE DISTRICT PROHIBITION AND EXCISE OFFICER, THE DEPARTMENT OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE- GOOTY THE SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU GOOTY, ANANTAPUR DISTRIC ...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 nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of Officials of Respondent No.4 in interfering in day to day Jaggery business activities of Petitioner the License Holder for Jaggery Trading at his Principal Place of Business, Premises No. 15- 291, Gooty RS, Gooty Town, Anantapur District, as illegal, arbitrary, against principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Officials of 4th Respondent to not to interfere in day to day Jaggery business activities of Petitioner the License Holder for Jaggery Trading at his Principal Place of Business, Premises No. 15-291, Gooty RS, Gooty Town, Anantapur District and 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 Pleased to direct the Officials of 4th Respondent to not to interfere in day to day Jaggery business activities 2 of Petitioner the License Holder for Jaggery Trading at his Principal Place of Business, Premises No. 15-291, Gooty RS, Gooty Town, Anantapur District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.29597 OF 2025 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of Officials of Respondent No.4 in interfering in day to day Jaggery business activities of Petitioner the License Holder for Jaggery Trading at his Principal Place of Business, Premises No.15-291, Gooty RS, Gooty Town, Anantapur District, as illegal, arbitrary, against principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Officials of 4th Respondent to not to interfere in day to day Jaggery business activities of Petitioner the License Holder for Jaggery Trading at his Principal Place of Business, Premises No.15-291, Gooty RS, Gooty Town, Anantapur District and pass such other order.…” 2. Heard Sri N.Chandra Sekhar Reddy, learned counsel for petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Excise and Prohibition. 3. It is asserted in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition that the petitioner is doing Jaggery business with registration No.37AEAPN3725PIZ4, dated 18.06.2025, with the premises No.15- 291, Gooty RS, Gooty Town, Anantapur District. Now, the respondents are interfering with the petitioner’s business activities. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader furnished written instructions dated 26.10.2025, addressed by the District Prohibition and Excise Officer, Ananthapuramu, which indicates that respondent No.4 is not interfering with the day to day business activities of the petitioner, as alleged in the writ petition. 4 5. In view of the said written instructions, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities not to interfere with the day to day business activities of the petitioner, except by following due procedure as contemplated under law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 30.10.2025 KBN