APHC010164962024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NOS: 8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 AND 8254 OF 2024 WRIT PETITION NO: 8248 OF 2024 Between: 1. SEETHA DEVI SELF HELP GROUP, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT SMT.REDDY SATYAVATHI W/O REDDY NAGIREDDY, OCC F.P.SHOP DEALER FOR SHOP NO.433036 AGE 62 YEARS, R/O H.NO. 1-4-4, MARKET STREET, ANAPARTHY TOWN, EAST GODAVARI DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVT, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, ANAPARTHYMANDAL,EAST GODAVARI DIST. . 6. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, (CS) ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 2 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 7. MR V V S S A SASIDHAR, THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (CS) ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 8. SMT NANDAM KUMARI, W/O SATISH KUMAR R/O H.NO.2-59, PADMASRI THEATER VEEDHI ANAPARTHYTOWN, EAST GODAVARI DIST. ...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 or direction preferably writ of Mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1st respondent vide Memo No.FCSO1- STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated:12-3-2024 and consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent vide Ref.D/1532/2023 dt:14-3-2024 restoring the authorization the 8th respondent in respect of Shop No.433036, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2nd revision order passed by the 1st respondent dt:12-3-2024 & the consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent dt:14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 & 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual and pass 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 to Suspend the operation of the 2ND revision order passed by the 1ST respondent dt: 12-3-2024 & the consequential proceedings issued by the 4TH respondent dt: 14-3-2024, by continuing the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual in respect of Shop No.433036, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M M M SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 3 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 2. K B RAMANNA DORA WRIT PETITION NO: 8250/2024 Between: 1. VASANTHA SELF HELP GROUP, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT SMT.PITHANI PARVATHI W/O VEERAGHAVA, OCC- F.P.SHOP DEALER FOR SHOP NO.433005 AGE- 43 YEARS, R/O H.NO.3-306, INDIRA NAGAR, ANAPARTHY TOWN, EAST GODAVARI DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVT, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, ANAPARTHY MANDAL,EAST GODAVARI DIST. 6. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR CS, ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 7. MR V V S S A SASIDHAR, THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (CS) ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 8. SMT TELU SUBBA LAKSHMI, W/O SRINIASA RAO AGE 44 YEARS, R/O H.NO.6-84, SESHAGIRIIPETA, ANAPARTHY TOWN, EAST GODAVARI DIST. PIN-533341 ...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 or direction preferably writ of Mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1st respondent vide Memo No.FCSOl- 4 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated- 12-3-2024 and consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent vide Ref.D/1524/2023 dt- 14-3- 2024 restoring the authorization the 8th respondent in respect of Shop No.433005, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2nd revision order passed by the 1st respondent dt- 12-3-2024 and the consequential issued by the 4th respondent dt- 14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 and 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual and proceedings pass 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 to Suspend the operation of the 2nd revision order passed by the respondent dt: 12-3-2024 & the consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondents dt: 14-3-2024, by continuing the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual in respect of Shop No.433005, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M M M SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 2. K B RAMANNA DORA WRIT PETITION NO: 8251/2024 Between: 1. KALYANI SELF HELP GROUP, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT SMT.MEDAPATI LAKSHMI W/O SRINIVASULU, OCC F.P.SHOP DEALER FOR SHOP NO.433035AGE 50 YEARS, R/O H.NO.4-154, NTR COLONY, ANAPARTHYTOWN, EAST GODAVARI DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 5 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVT, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, ANAPARTHYMANDAL,EAST GODAVARI DIST. 6. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, (CS) ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 7. MR V V S S A SASIDHAR, THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (CS) ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 8. S SATYANARAYANA, S/O SRIRAMULU AGE 45 YEARS, R/O NEAR NALLAKALUVUA BRIDGE KALAVAGUTTU, BESIDE RAMALAYAM TEMPLE ANAPARTHYTOWN, EAST GODAVARI DIS ...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 or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1ST respondent vide Memo No.FCSOl- STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated 12-3-2024 and consequential proceedings issued by the 4THrespondent vide Ref.D/1531/2023 dt 14-3- 2024 restoring the authorization of 8TH respondent in respect of Shop No.433035, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2ND revision order passed by the 1 respondent dt 12-3-2024 AND the consequential proceedings issued by the 4THrespondent dt 14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 AND 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 6 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 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 to Suspend the operation of the 2ND revision order passed by the respondent dt: 12-3-2024 & the consequential proceedings issued by the 4TH respondent dt: 14-3-2024, by continuing the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual in respect of Shop No.433035, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M M M SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 2. K B RAMANNA DORA WRIT PETITION NO: 8253/2024 Between: 1. VIJETHA SELF HELP GROUP, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT SMT.N.KRISHNAVENI W/O NUKARAJU, OCC F.P.SHOP DEALER FOR SHOP NO.433021 AGE 43 YEARS, R/O H.NO.3-109, POLAMURU VILLAGE, ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVT, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 3. THE JOITN COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 7 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 5. THE TAHSILDAR, ANAPARTHYMANDAL,EAST GODAVARI DIST. 6. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 7. MR V V S S A SASIDHAR, THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (CS) ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 8. SMT T VEERAYAMMA, W/O ADIREDDY R/O H.NO.3-72, THOORPU VEEDHI POLAMURU VILLAGE, ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. PIN 533341. ...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 or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1st respondent vide Memo No.FCSOl- STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated 12-3-2024 and consequential proceedings issued by the 4threspondent vide Ref.D/1527/2023 dt 14-3-2024 restoring the authorization of the 8th respondent in respect of Shop No.433021, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal, arbitraryand violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2nd revision order passed by the 1 respondent dt 12-3-2024 and the consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent dt 14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 and 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual and pass 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 to Suspend the operation of the 2nd passed by the 1st respondent dt: 12-3- 2024 and the consequential 4th respondent dt: 14-3-2024, by revision order proceedings issued by the continuing the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual in respect of Shop No.433021, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M M M SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 8 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 2. K B RAMANNA DORA WRIT PETITION NO: 8254/2024 Between: 1. SHIRDI SAIRAM MAHILA SAKTHI SANGHAM, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT SMT.PITHANI DEVI W/O SRINIVASA RAO, OCC F.P.SHOP DEALER FOR SHOP NO.433010AGE 45 YEARS, R/O H.NO.11-155, MASEED CENTER, ANAPARTHY TOWN, EAST GODAVARI DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVT, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DIST., AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, ANAPARTHYMANDAL,EAST GODAVARI DIST. 6. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR CS, ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 7. MR V V S S A SASIDHAR, THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (CS) ANAPARTHY MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 8. LANKA JOSEPH TAGORE BABU, S/O ASIRWADHAM AGE 60 YEARS, R/O MOTHER APARTMENT BESIDE RAMADEVI HOSPITAL, ANAPARTHY TOWN, EAST GODAVARI DIST. PIN 533341 9 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 ...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 or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1st respondent vide Memo No.FCSOl- STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated 12-3-2024 and consequential proceedings issued by the 4threspondent vide Ref.D/1525/2023 dt 14-3-2024 restoring the authorization of the 8th respondent in respect of Shop No.433010, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal, arbitraryand violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2nd revision order passed by the 1 respondent dt 12-3-2024 and the consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent dt 14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 and 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual and pass any other order this Honble Court may deem fit in the interest of Justice. 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 to Suspend the operation of the 2nd revision order passed by the 1st respondent dt: 12-3-2024 and the consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent dt: 14-3-2024, by continuing the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual in respect of Shop No.433010, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M M M SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 2. K B RAMANNA DORA The Court made the following: 10 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 COMMON ORDER : These Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs: W.P.No.8248 of 2024 <....issue a writ or direction preferably writ of Mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1st respondent vide Memo No.FCSO1- STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated:12-3-2024 and consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent vide Ref.D/1532/2023 dt:14-3-2024 restoring the authorization the 8th respondent in respect of Shop No.433036, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2nd revision order passed by the 1st respondent dt:12-3- 2024 & the consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent dt:14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 & 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual ...= W.P.No.8250 of 2024 <....issue a writ or direction preferably writ of Mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1st respondent vide Memo No.FCSOl- STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated 12-3-2024 and consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent vide Ref.D/1524/2023 dt- 14-3-2024 restoring the authorization the 8th respondent in respect of Shop No.433005, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2nd revision order passed by the 1st respondent dt- 12- 3-2024 and the consequential issued by the 4th respondent dt- 14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 and 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual and proceedings ...= 11 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 W.P.No.8251 of 2024 <....a writ or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1ST respondent vide Memo No.FCSOl- STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated 12-3-2024 and consequential proceedings issued by the 4THrespondent vide Ref.D/1531/2023 dt 14-3-2024 restoring the authorization of 8TH respondent in respect of Shop No.433035, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2ND revision order passed by the 1 respondent dt 12- 3-2024 AND the consequential proceedings issued by the 4THrespondent dt 14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 AND 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual ...= W.P.No.8253 of 2024 <....issue a writ or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1st respondent vide Memo No.FCSOl- STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated 12-3-2024 and consequential proceedings issued by the 4threspondent vide Ref.D/1527/2023 dt 14-3-2024 restoring the authorization of the 8th respondent in respect of Shop No.433021, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal, arbitraryand violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2nd revision order passed by the 1 respondent dt 12-3- 2024 and the consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent dt 14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 and 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual ...= W.P.No.8254 of 2024 <....issue a writ or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the order issued by the 1st respondent vide Memo No.FCSOl- STMTOCOUM/478/2023-CS-II Dated 12-3-2024 and 12 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 consequential proceedings issued by the 4threspondent vide Ref.D/1525/2023 dt 14-3-2024 restoring the authorization of the 8th respondent in respect of Shop No.433010, Anaparthy Town, East Godavari Dist., without assigning any reason and without following the procedure as per AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the 2nd revision order passed by the 1 respondent dt 12-3- 2024 and the consequential proceedings issued by the 4th respondent dt 14-3-2024 and further direct the respondents 4 and 5 to continue the petitioner as FP Shop dealer as usual ...= Since the cause raised in all the writ petitions is one and the same, these five writ petitions are heard together and are being disposed of by this common order. 2. Brief facts of the cases are as follows: a) The petitioners herein were appointed as temporary dealers for their respective Fair Price Shops by the Revenue Divisional Officer on 14.11.2013 and have been running the said shops in accordance with the instructions issued by the competent authorities, pursuant to the cancellation of the authorizations granted in favour of the unofficial respondents by the Revenue Divisional Officer on the same date . b) Aggrieved by the said cancellation orders, the unofficial respondents preferred appeals before the Joint Collector, which were dismissed and further confirmed in revisions preferred before the District Collector, Kakinada, 13 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 confirming the orders passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer and the Joint Collector. c) Subsequently, the unofficial respondents preferred second revisions before the 1st respondent. During the pendency of the said revisions, the petitioners herein sought to file applications for impleadment. However, the said applications were not entertained by the Section Officer. Consequently, the petitioners herein sent their implead applications by registered post, which were admittedly received by the office of the 1st respondent. Despite the pendency of the implead petitions, the 1st respondent allowed the second revisions without issuing any notice to the petitioners herein who are in fact the affected parties and restored the authorizations in favour of the unofficial respondents. d) Aggrieved by the said restoration orders, the petitioners herein filed W.P.Nos. 18478, 18480, 18484, 18504 and 18582 of 2023 before this Court. This Court, vide common order dated 13.09.2023, allowed the said writ petitions and remitted the matter back to the 2nd Revisionary Authority i.e., 1st respondent, with specific directions, which reads as follows: 12. In the above premise, the Writ Petitions are allowed. The Impugned Orders are set aside. The matters are remitted back to the 2nd Revisionary Authority, with a direction to entertain the Applications filed by the present Writ Petitioners in the capacity of Temporary Dealers and also to pass a reasoned order giving detailed reasons after hearing all parties, including the Temporary Dealers. This exercise shall be completed by the 2nd Revisionary Authority namely the Ex. Officio Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, within six weeks from 14 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 today. The Writ Petitioners shall place a copy of this Order on the file of the Ex. Officio Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh within one week from the date of uploading of this Order. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed anything on merit as regards the entitlement of either of the Permanent Dealer or the Temporary Dealer. The 2nd Revisionary Authority shall consider and dispose of the case of the Permanent Dealers on its own merit in accordance with law by adhering to the above directions. It is also clarified that the 2nd Revisionary Authority, while entertaining the Applications for Impleadment, shall also give Notice of hearing to the Temporary Dealers during every hearing. No order as to costs. e) In pursuance of the orders passed by this Court on 13.09.2023 in W.P.No.18478 of 2023 and batch, the 1st respondent issued a notice on 27.02.2024 calling for hearing of both the parties on 01.03.2024. But however the case of the petitioners is that the said notice was served on the petitioners on 01.03.2024 itself. As such, they have submitted representation on 02.03.2024 requesting the 1st respondent to afford them an opportunity of hearing stating that they received the notice on 01.03.2024 and therefore they could not appear for the enquiry. In spite of the same, the 1st respondent reserved the matter on 01.03.2024 itself and passed the orders on 12.03.2024 restoring the authorization of the subject fair price shops in favour of the unofficial respondents. Thereafter, the 4th respondent implemented the said order and vide proceedings dated 14.03.2024, restored the authorization in favour of the unofficial respondents, duly withdrawing the temporary appointment orders issued in favour of the petitioners. Challenging the said orders, the petitioners filed the present writ petitions. 15 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies has admitted that the petitioners herein submitted a representation dated 02.03.2024, bringing to the notice of the 1st respondent that they could not attend the enquiry conducted on 01.03.2024. He, however, submits that considering the fact that unofficial respondents had crossed the age limit for seeking any other employment, their request was allowed on humanitarian grounds and they were permitted to continue as fair price shop dealers, vide impugned proceedings dated 12.03.2024. 5. On a perusal of the impugned proceedings dated 12.03.2024, it can be observed that in view of the categorical directions issued by this Court W.P.No.18478 of 2023 and batch, it is for the 1st respondent to hear the petitioners, who are the temporary dealers and also affected parties and thereafter should have passed a detailed reasoned order, as they were appointed in the year 2013 itself. On a perusal of the record, it appears that no such enquiry has been conducted by the 1st respondent. When the petitioners submitted a representation on 02.03.2024 bringing to the notice of the 1st respondent that they could not attend for the enquiry being conducted on 01.03.2024, as they received the notice on the same day, it is for the respondents to give a fair opportunity to the petitioners in pursuance to the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.18478 of 2023 and batch. However, the 1st respondent passed the impugned proceedings by simply stating that 16 VS,J W.P.Nos.8248, 8250, 8251, 8253 & 8254 of 2024 the petitioners have failed to attend the enquiry on 01.03.2024 and considering the fact that the unofficial respondents have crossed their age limit for seeking any other employment, their request is considered on humanitarian grounds and accordingly they are allowed to continue as fair price shop dealers. Such an order cannot be called a reasoned order as it admittedly was passed without hearing the petitioners pursuant to the orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.18478 of 2023 and batch. Hence, the impugned orders dated 23.03.2024 are liable to be set aside. 6. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are allowed setting aside the impugned orders dated 12.03.2024 and 14.03.2024. The matters are once again remanded back to the 1st respondent for passing appropriate orders, in accordance with the observations made by this Court vide common order dated 13.09.2023 in W.P.No.18478 of 2023 and batch. The said process shall be completed within eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated 23.12.2025 KGR