APHC010066262020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 3978/2020 Between: 1. M RAMANA, M. RAMANAMMA, W/O. TIRUMALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC F.P. SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO.21, PENIKALAPADU VILLAGE, MUDDANUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (CS.I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,. VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, MUDDANUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 4. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 5. G SWETHA, , W/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER R/O. F.P. SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO.21, PENIKALAPADU VILLAGE, MUDDANUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA 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 2 VS,J W.P.No.3978 of 2020 be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent n restoring the 5th respondent's F.P.Shop authorization in Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019 is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 Case No.1(4)/1224/2019 dated 30.12.2019 issued by the 2nd respondent by supplying the Essential Commodities to the petitioner's Fair Price Shop, pending disposal of the above writ petition, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. P NARAHARI BABU 2. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES (AP) The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.3978 of 2020 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging the action of the 4th respondent in restoring Fair Price Shop No.1117021 of Penikelapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal, in favour of the 5th respondent vide proceedings in Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019 as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the principles of natural justice. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies has furnished a copy of the instructions of the 2nd respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu vide Ref.No.1(4)/1224/2019, dated 22.09.2025, wherein it is stated that the 5th respondent has already given resignation for the Fair Price Shop No.1117021 of Penikelapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal. At present, the said Fair Price Shop is being operated by one Smt. Kade Lalitha, since the resignation of the 5th respondent herein. 4. Recording the above instructions, this Court is of the opinion that no further cause survives in the present writ petition. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 VS,J W.P.No.3978 of 2020 Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 06.10.2025 KGR