APHC010514852025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 26856/2025 Between: 1. KONA DEEPTHI,, D/O. RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O. H.N0.12-3-55A, GOLLA VEEDHI, KOTHAPETA, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, 2. THE COMMISSIONER, CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR. H.NO.10-152/1, SRI SAI TOWERS, ASHOK NAGAR, BESIDE SIRIS COMPANY, KANURU, BANDAR ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 5. THE TASILADAR, VIZIANAGARAM MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM 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 or direction VS,J W.P No.26856 of 2025 2 declaring the action of the 4th Respondent in not considering the representation dt.18,08.2025 and appointing the petitioner as permanent fair price shop dealers for her shop bearing no. 0281015 situated at city Bus stand, Vizianagaram town and Mandal, Viziangaram District, as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Art.14,19 and 21 of constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Andhra Pradesh state Targeted public distribution system (control) order apart from violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 4th respondent to appoint the petitioner as permanent fair shop price dealer for her fair price shop bearing no,0281015 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 4 th representation dt.18,08.2025 appointment of the petitioner as permanent fair for price shop dealer bearing no.0281015 situated at city Bus stand, Vizianagaram town and Mandal Vizianagaram District, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VEERENDRANATH MADDINENI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VEERENDRANATH MADDINENI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES VS,J W.P No.26856 of 2025 3 The Court made the following Order: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “….to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the 4th Respondent in not considering the representation dt.18.08.2025 and appointing the petitioner as permanent fair price shop dealers for her shop bearing no.0281015 situated at city Bus stand, Vizianagaram town and Mandal, Viziangaram District, as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Art.14,19 and 21 of constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Andhra Pradesh state Targeted public distribution system (control) order apart from violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 4th respondent to appoint the petitioner as permanent fair shop price dealer for her fair price shop bearing no.0281015 and pass such other or further orders…” 2. Today when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners reiterated the contentions urged in the Writ Petition, but, however limited his request to direct the respondent authorities to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.08.2025, by appointing the petitioner as permanent fair price shop dealer for the shop bearing No.0281015 situated in City Bus Stand, Vizianagaram Town and Mandal, Vizianagaram District. 3. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supllies appearing for respondent authorities submits that the respondent authorities will consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 18.08.2025 and will pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made by the learned counsels, instead of keeping the writ petition pending, this Court feels it appropriate to direct the respondent No.4 to pass appropriate orders on the representation made by the petitioner on VS,J W.P No.26856 of 2025 4 18.08.2025 in accordance with law within a period of four (04) weeks from the receipt of copy of this order, in accordance with law. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 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 Date: 26.09.2025 Ksj