APHC010331372024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 16792/2024 Between: 1. SRI D. NAGARAJU, S/O D.P. KONDIAIAH, OCC. F.P. SHOP DEALER, R/O D. NO. 28-3-845, 0PP. RELIANCE PETROL BUNK, NETHAJI NAGAR, ANANTAPURAMU URBAN, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, ANANTAPURAMU URBAN, ANANTAPURAMU 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 to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not completing the enquiry in Rc. No. D1CS/2481/2023 dated 26.12.2023 is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice consequently set aside the same and pass 2 VS,J W.P.No.16792 of 2024 IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to supply the essential commodities to the petitioner Fair Price Shop No. 1285136 situated at D. No. 28-3-845, Neethaji Nagar, Anantapuramu Town & Mandal, Anantapuramu District as the petitioner authorization neither suspended nor cancelled and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.16792 of 2024 ORDER: The present writ petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not completing the enquiry in Rc.No.D1CS/2481/2023 dated 26.12.2023 is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice consequently set aside the same ….” 2. The petitioner was appointed as a Fair Price Shop Dealer of Shop No.1285136 situated at Door No.28-3-845, Neethaji Nagar, Anantapuramu Town & Mandal in the year 2021. The petitioner’s authorization has been renewed from time to time and same is valid up to 31.03.2025. 3. The case of the petitioner is that, due to a change in political scenario, certain political leaders are trying to grab the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop dealership by influencing respondents No.2 and 3 to allot the stocks for the month of August 2024 to third parties of their own choice. It is further stated that, on 05.12.2023, the inspecting officials inspected the petitioner’s shop and having found certain variations in the stocks, has prepared a panchanama in the presence of mediators. Thereafter, the 2nd respondent issued a show- cause notice dated 26.12.2023, framing two charges and calling for an explanation from the petitioner, for which, the petitioner has submitted an explanation on 27.12.2023, denying the charges. The grievance of the 4 VS,J W.P.No.16792 of 2024 petitioner is that, despite submission of the explanation, no further action has been initiated by the 2nd respondent. Hence, the writ petition is filed. 4. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Pleader. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies has furnished a copy of instructions of the Tahsildar, Ananthapuramu Urban, vide Rc.No.DICS/1519/2023, dated 28.10.2025, duly enclosing the proceedings of the 2nd respondent vide D.Dis.No.DICS/2481/2023 dated 15.07.2025 through which the petitioner’s authorization has been suspended. 6. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner has disputed the issuance of suspension order dated 15.07.2025, on perusal of the proceedings, it appears that it has been endorsed by the petitioner on 11.09.2025 at about 11.48 a.m. 7. In view of the same, instead of going into merits of the case, this Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition by directing the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry in pursuance of the suspension order dated 15.07.2025 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 8. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 5 VS,J W.P.No.16792 of 2024 Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 29.10.2025 KGR