APHC010091002018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 3979/2018 Between: 1. BOYA HANUMANTHU, S/O. PEDDA NARASANNA HINDU, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 1-155, BOYA STREET, THIPPANUR VILLAGE, GONEGANDLA MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER ADONI DIVISION, KURNOOL DISTRICT, A.P. 4. THE MANDAL TAHSILDAR, GONEGANDLA MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...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 toto issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing the impugned notification in R.C.M. 275/2018, dt. 31.01.2018 to fill up the F. P. Shop No. 1320019 of Thippanur Village, Gonegandla Mandal, Adoni Division, Kurnool District as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the Govt. Policy issued in G. 0. 2 VS,J W.P.No.3979 of 2018 Ms. No. 52 dt.18-12-2008 apart from contrary to the settled law of this Hon'ble Court reported in 1997(6) ALT, 548 and violation of principles of natural justice by setting aside the same and consequentially direct the respondents to issue fresh notification to the F.P. Shop of Thippanur village either reserving the same to the Physically handicapped or under OC(open) category in the interest of Justice and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 impugned notification in R.C.M. 275/2018, dt. 31.01.2018 issued by the 3rd Respondent pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 vacate the Interim order dated 09.02.2018 passed in W.P.No. 3979 of 2018 and dismiss the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A CHANDRAIH NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES (AP) 3 VS,J W.P.No.3979 of 2018 The Court made the following 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of “Writ of Mandamus” declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing the impugned notification in R.C.M.275/2018 dt: 31.01.2018 to fill up the F.P.Shop No.1320019 of Thippanur Village, Gonegandla Mandal, Adoni Division, Kurnool District as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the Govt. Policy issued in G.O.Ms.No.52 dt: 18.12.2008 apart from contrary to the settled law of this Hon’ble Court reported in 1997(6) ALT 548 and violation of principles of natural justice by setting aside the same and consequentially direct the respondents to issue fresh notification to the F.P. Shop of Thippanur village either reserving the same to the Physically handicapped or under OC (open) category in the interest of Justice and to pass such other order or orders ….” 2. During hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue involved in this writ petition, which pertains to roster points, is squarely covered by the order of this Court passed in Writ Petition No.31508 of 2024 & batch, dated 24.11.2025 and requested to pass a similar order in this writ petition also. The same is not disputed by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies representing the respondents. The operative portion of the said order, reads as under: “5. As the said roster points were prepared behind the back of the petitioners, this Court, instead of going into merits of the case, feels it appropriate to dispose of all writ petitions by directing the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer / Appointing Authority to exhibit change of roster points by way of a notice affixed on the notice board of the jurisdictional office of the Tahsildar and as well as the Revenue Divisional Officer, which would be visible to each and every person, so as to enable the effected fair price shop dealers to raise objections, if any, before the concerned authorities within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of exhibiting the said notice in the 4 VS,J W.P.No.3979 of 2018 notice boards. After receiving the objections from the fair price shop dealers, the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer/ Appointing authority shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of two (02) weeks thereafter. Consequently, the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer/Appointing Authority shall proceed further for appointment of a permanent fair price shop dealer, by way of issuing a fresh notification. 6. In view of the same, the impugned notifications pertaining to the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop are set aside with a liberty to Revenue Divisional Officer/Appointing Authority to issue a fresh notification after following the above procedure. 7. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are allowed.” 3. In view of the same, for the reasons alike in the aforesaid order, this Writ Petition is also allowed in terms of the common order dated 24.11.2025 passed by this Court in W.P. No. 31508 of 2024 and batch. There shall be no order as to costs. 4. Registry is directed to attach a copy of the order in Writ Petition No.31508 of 2024 & batch dated 24.11.2025, to this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated: 25.11.2025 KGR