APHC010551922024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 28723 of 2024 Between: 1. MOTURI NAGAMANI, W/O SUNDARAO, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC. FP SHOP DEALER, SHOP. NO. 0793008, CHAITANYANALAHARI SWAYAM SAHAYIKA SANGAM, R/O TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. SMT KATTIKA NAGA ARUNA, W/O SRINIVASRAO, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC. FP SHOP DEALER, SHOP. NO. 0793015, KRANTHI SWAYAM SAHAYIKA SANGAM, R/O TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. SMT KUMBHA KOTESWARI, W/O D. NANCHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC. FP SHOP DEALER, SHOP. NO. 0793030, SRIDEVAKI SWAYAM SAHAYIKA SANGAM, R/O TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. SMT JEELAGA MANIKYAM, W/O CHINNA GALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC. FP SHOP DEALER, SHOP. NO. 0793031, RUTUMAHILA GROUP, R/O.TADEPALLI(M), GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES 2 DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER CIVIL SUPPLIES, AP STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD, D.NO.10-152/1, CIVIL SUPPLIES BHAVAN, 3RD FLOOR, SRI SAI TOWERS, BESIDE SIRIS COMPANY, KANURU, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT- 520007. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE SUB COLLECTOR, TENALI DIVISION, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR 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 3rd respondent in issuing proceedings vide Rc.No. 236/2024-S3 dated 25.11.2024 is contrary to the Go.Ms.No.10 dated 03.09.2024 is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of principles of natural justice consequently set aside the same 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 proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent vide proceedings vide Rc. No. 236/2024-S3 dated 25.11.2024 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 3 HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION No. 28723 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 3rd respondent in issuing proceedings vide Rc. No. 236/2024-S3 dated 25.11.2024 is contrary to the Go.Ms.No.10 dated 03.09.2024 is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of principles of natural justice consequently set aside the same. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies representing the respondents. 3. Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner submits that this case is squarely covered by a Common Order passed by thelearned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.No. 31505 of 2024 & batch dated 17.11.2025. 4. Having perused the said Common Order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No. 31505 of 2024 & batch and batch dated 17.11.2025, and the facts in the present case, this Court isof the view that the present case is squarely covered by the said Common Order. The operative portion of the common order isextracted hereunder: 4 “…this Court feels it appropriate to direct the respondents to specify in the notification, the category to which the fair price shop is being reserved and that the applications submitted by the DWCRA group members, who fall under Clause IX (iii) of G.O.Ms.No.32 dated 03.12.2018 and the subsequent circular instructions dated 15.09.2024 shall be received subject to fulfillment of roster point, age and educational qualifications as per the notification. With the above observations, these Writ Petitions are allowed setting aside the impugned notifications pertaining to the petitioners Fair Price Shops with a liberty to the respondents to issue fresh notification in accordance with the above directions. There shall be no order as to costs….” 5. In view of the above extract, this Writ Petition is also disposed of on the basis of the operative portion of the Common Order passed by this court in W.P.No. 31505 of 2024 & batch dated 17.11.2025. 6. Registry is directed to attach the copy of the order,dated 17.11.2025 passed by this Court in W.P. No. 31505 of 2024 & batch to this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date : 24.11.2025. JAK-MH 5 HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE V.SUJATHA 322 WRIT PETITION No. 28723 of 2024 Date :24.11.2025 JAK/MH