1 VS,J W.P.No.35977 of 2025 APHC010693982025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] WEDNESDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 35977/2025 Between: 1. KAMMARI DAMODHAR, C/O K. MUKKANNA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER SHOP. NO. 1320011, RESIDING AT D.NO. 3-61, KULUMULA, GONEGANDIA MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPLIES VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. -522503 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, GOVERNMENT OF AP, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH. 520007 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT.518001 4. THE SUB COLLECTOR FAC, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT.518301 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADONI DIVISION, KURNOOL DISTRICT.-518301 6. THE TAHSILDHAR, GONEGANDIA MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.- 518001 2 VS,J W.P.No.35977 of 2025 7. KURUVA RAMUDU, S/O KURUVA AYYANNA, AGED ABOUT NOT KNOWN. RESIDING AT H.NO. 2-41, KULUMULA, GONEGANDIA MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.-518463 ...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 proceedings of the 4th respondent in passing order i.e Rc.M.2080/2025, dt. 30.11.2025 suspending the authorization of the petitioner for Fair Price Shop No. 1320011 situated at Kulumala village, Gonegandia Mandal, Kurnool District until further orders without specifiying the period of suspension illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018 and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to release the EssentiaCommodities to the petitioner for the F.P. Shop No.1320011 situated at Kulumala village, Gonegandia Mandal, Kurnool District. 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 respondents to release the Essential Commodities to the petitioner for the F.P. Shop No.1320011 situated at Kulumala village, Gonegandia Mandal, Kurnool District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M.S.BANU PRASAD RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.35977 of 2025 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 35977/2025 ORDER:- The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the 4th respondent in passing order i.e Rc.M.2080/2025, dt.30.11.2025 suspending the authorization of the petitioner for Fair Price Shop No.1320011 situated at Kulumala village, Gonegandia Mandal, Kurnool District until further orders without specifiying the period of suspension illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018 and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to release the Essential Commodities to the petitioner for the F.P. Shop No.1320011 situated at Kulumala village, Gonegandia Mandal, Kurnool District.” 2. The petitioner was appointed as a Fair Price Shop Dealer for Shop No.1320011 vide proceedings Rc.M.444/04, dated 22.06.2004 by the 5th respondent. The petitioner’s authorization has been renewed from time to time. It is also the case of the petitioner that he has been supplying essential commodities to the cardholders without there being any complaint either from the cardholders or from the concerned authorities. 3. While the things stood thus, due to political reasons, some persons intentionally made complaints to the respondent authorities against the petitioner, pursuant to which a surprise visit was conducted at the petitioner’s Fair Price 4 VS,J W.P.No.35977 of 2025 Shop on 04.11.2025 by the Mandal Revenue Inspector, CSDT and Village Revenue Officer, during which certain variations were allegedly found. Basing on the report submitted by the 6th respondent, the 5th respondent issued a show cause notice dated 12.11.2025, duly framing eight charges against the petitioner, calling for his explanation within seven days from the date of receipt of the notice. For which, the petitioner submitted his explanation on 19.11.2025. 4. The grievance of the petitioner is that in spite of the petitioner submitting a detailed explanation to each and every charge, the 5th respondent, without considering the same, placed the petitioner’s authorization under suspension pending enquiry vide proceedings dated 30.11.2025, which are impugned in the present writ petition. It is also the case of the petitioner that though he was present at the Fair Price Shop on the date of the said inspection, charge No.3 was framed duly stating that the petitioner was not present at the time of inspection. But however, with regard to the other charges, the petitioner has already submitted an explanation to the 5th respondent. 5. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. 6. Having observed that the impugned proceedings dated 30.11.2025 pertain to suspension pending enquiry and as temporary dealer has already been appointed to the subject Fair Price Shop; without going into the merits of the 5 VS,J W.P.No.35977 of 2025 case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition by directing the 5th respondent to complete the enquiry as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date :31.12.2025 JLV 6 VS,J W.P.No.35977 of 2025 216 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 35977/2025 Date :31.12.2025 JLV