APHC010498652026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TUESDAY, THE 22 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 27143 OF 2026 Between: 1. YALLAM SUNITHA, W/o Y. Subbaraju, Aged 53 years, Occ Business, Shop No GK 09, Gowtham Wines, Nagireddipalli Village, Nandalur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District .. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Prl. Secretary to Govt., Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 522238. 2. Commissioner and Director, Prohibition and Excise Department, Mangalagiri Guntur District 3. District Prohibition and Excise Officer, Annamayya District at Madana 517325.. 4. Station House Officer, Prohibition and Excise Police Station, LIC Road, Rajampet, YSR Kadapa District Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 27143 OF 2026 1. YALLAM SUNITHA, W/o Y. Subbaraju, Aged 53 years, Occ Business, Shop No GK 09, Gowtham Wines, Nagireddipalli Village, Nandalur Mandal, AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Prl. Secretary to Govt., hibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. Commissioner and Director, Prohibition and Excise Department, Mangalagiri Guntur District-522503. 3. District Prohibition and Excise Officer, Annamayya District at Madana 4. Station House Officer, Prohibition and Excise Police Station, LIC Road, Rajampet, YSR Kadapa District-516115 ...Respondents 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, order or direction more particularly in the nature of IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 1. YALLAM SUNITHA, W/o Y. Subbaraju, Aged 53 years, Occ Business, Shop No GK 09, Gowtham Wines, Nagireddipalli Village, Nandalur Mandal, ...Petitioner 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Prl. Secretary to Govt., hibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District- 2. Commissioner and Director, Prohibition and Excise Department, 3. District Prohibition and Excise Officer, Annamayya District at Madanapalli- 4. Station House Officer, Prohibition and Excise Police Station, LIC Road, ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of 2 WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring clause 5 of the GO Ms.No 579 dated 11.09.2026 that No shop shall be permitted to be established without obtaining Permit Room License, as illegal, irregular, irrational, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and contrary to Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of License of Selling by Shop ancr Conditions of Licence) Rules, 2024 as notified under GO Ms.No 210 dated 30.09.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent Nos 3 and 4 to renew the Wine Shop of the petitioner Namely Gowtham Wines, Shop No GKO9 in Nandalur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District without insisting for RET Permit Room Fee IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the respondent Nos: 3 and 4 not to insist for payment of RET Room Permit Fee of Rs. 5,00,000/- for the year 2025-2026 to renew the Wine Shop of the petitioner Namely Gowtham Wines, Shop No: GKO9 in Nandalur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 direct the respondent Nos: 3 and 4 to renew the Wine Shop of the petitioner Namely Gowtham Wines, Shop No: GKO9 in Nandalur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District without insisting for RET Permit Room Fee pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: M SOLOMON RAJU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE 3 The Court made the following order: Sri M. Solomon Raju, learned counsel for the petitioner, appearing through virtual mode, submitted that the issue relating to the permit room has already been challenged and is pending consideration before this Court. He further submitted that the petitioner intends to pursue the said writ petition and, therefore, sought permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition. He also submitted that Ms. Siri Pallavai, learned counsel, would endorse the same on the bundle. On the other hand, the learned Government Pleader for the Excise Department contended that the entire amount has already been received from the petitioner. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 22.09.2026 MP 4 105 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION No.27143 OF 2026 Dated : 22.09.2026 MP