APHC010044632025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3505] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION Nos.2294, 2305 and 2308 of 2025 WRIT PETITION NO: 2294/2025 Between: 1. SANTOSHI MATA MAHILA SAKTHI SANGAM, REP.BY SMT. VANGA SUBHADRA, W/O VEERABADHRA RAO, AGE 51 YEARS, PERMANENT F.P SHOP DEALER OF F.P SHOP NO.0431032, H.NO.3-118, RAJU GARI STREET MAIN ROAD, KADIYAPUSAVARM VILLAGE, KADIYAM MANDAL, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL, EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH-533 126. 2. SMT. VANGA SUBHADRA, W/O VEERABADHRA RAO, AGE 51 YEARS. PERMANENT F.P SHOP DEALER OF F.P SHOP NO.0431032 H.NO.3-118, RAJU GARI STREET MAIN ROAD , KADIYAPUSAVARM VILLAGE, KADIYAM MANDAL, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL, EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH-533 126 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPLE SECRETORY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, KADIAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...RESPONDENT(S) 2 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the issue of notification calling for applications to fill up the fair price shop dealership No.0431032, Kadiyapusavarm village, Kadiyam Mandal, East Godavari District without suspension/termination petitioner dealership authorization which is in existence since 2009 is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable violation of Andhra Pradesh essential commodities Act, 1955, A.P State targeted Public Distribution System (control) Order,2018 and also violation of article 14,19,21 constitution of India. Consequently set aside the notification vide Ref.d.1753/ Kadiyam /0431032/ 2024 dated 28.12.2024 and other reifies and other reifies and other reifies and to pass such 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 may be pleased to grant stay of all further proceedings of the notification Ref/d/1753/Kadiyam/0431032/2024 dated 28.12.2024 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such IA NO: 2 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 may be pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 07.03.2025 passed in I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P.No.2294 of 2025 and dismiss the present writ petition with costs and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. DASARI S V V S V PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES WRIT PETITION NO: 2305/2025 Between: 1. ARUNDATHI MAHILA SAKTHI SANGAM, REP.BY SMT.DONTHAMSETTI NAGAMANI, W/O DONTHAMSETTI SRINIVAS, AGE 47 YEARS, PERMANENT F.P SHOP DEALER OF F.P SHOP NO.0431015 , D.NO.4-171/1, GAMPALA VEEDHI, DULLA, KADIYAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH.-533234 2. SMT.DONTHAMSETTI NAGAMANI, W/O DONTHAMSETTI SRINIVAS, AGE 47 YEARS. PERMANENT F.P SHOP DEALER 3 OF F.P SHOP NO.0431015, D.NO.4-171/1, GAMPALA VEEDHI, DULLA, KADIYAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI. ANDHRA PRADESH.-533234. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICTAT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT,ANDHRA PRADESHU 6. THE TAHSILDAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL MANDAL. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the issue of notification IS calling for applications to fill up the fair price shop dealership No.0431015, Dulla, Kadiyam, East Godavari District without suspension/termination existing petitioner dealership authorization which is in existence since 2020 is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable violation of Andhra Pradesh essential commodities Act, 1955, A.P State targeted Public Distribution System (control) Order.2018 and also violation of article 14,19,21 constitution of India. Consequently set aside the notification vide Ref.d.1753/Kadiyam/0431015/2024 dated 28.12.2024 for Dulla Fair Price Shop and other reifies and to pass 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 to grant stay of all further proceedings of the notification Ref/d/1753/Kadiyam/0431015/2024 dated 28.12.2024 Dulla Fair Price Shop pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass 4 IA NO: 2 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 may be pleased to vacate the stay orders in IA.No.1 of 2025 in W.P. and dismiss it as devoid of merits and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. DASARI S V V S V PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES WRIT PETITION NO: 2308/2025 Between: 1. MACHARAMMA MAHILA SAKTHI SANGAM, REP.BY SMT.CHAPA ANANTHA LAKSHMI, W/O ANJANEYULU, AGE 44 YEARS, PERMANENT F.P SHOP DEALER OF F.P SHOP NO.0431013, D.NO.2-154/1, MURAMANDA VILLAGE, KADIYAM MANDAL, KADIYAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.-533126 2. SMT.CHAPA ANANTHA LAKSHMI, W/O ANJANEYULU, AGE 44 YEARS. PERMANENT F.P SHOP DEALER OF F.P SHOP NO.0431013, D.NO.2-154/1, MURAMANDA VILLAGE, KADIYAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533126. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICTAT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, KADIYAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction 5 more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the issue of notification calling for applications to fill up the fair price shop dealership No.0431013, Muramanda Village, Kadiyam Mandal, East Godavari District without suspension/termination existing petitioner dealership authorization which is in existence since 2013 is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable violation of Andhra Pradesh essential commodities Act, 1955, A.P State targeted Public Distribution System (control) Order,2018 and also violation of article 14,19,21 constitution of India. Consequently set aside the notification vide Ref.d.1753/Kadiyam/0431013/2024 dated 28.12.2024 for Muramanda village Kadiyam Mandal Fair Price Shop and other reifies and to pass 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 to grant stay of all further proceedings of the notification Ref/d/1753/Kadiyam/0431013/2024 dated 28.12.2024 of for Muramanda village Kadiyam Mandal Fair Price shop pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass IA NO: 2 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 to vacate the stay orders in I.A.No.1 of 2025 in the W.P and dismiss the W.P. as devoid of merits and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. DASARI S V V S V PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NOs.2294, 2305 and 2308 of 2025 COMMON ORDER: After arguing these matters for some time, learned counsel for the petitioners, requested permission of this Court for withdrawal of these writ petitions. The request of the learned counsel for the petitioners is accepted. Accordingly, the Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR Date : 25.07.2025 SPP 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR Writ Petition Nos.2294, 2305 and 2308 of 2025 Date : 25.07.2025 SPP