APHC010193152026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] THURSDAY, THE 8th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 10024/2026 Between: 1. SAI WINES, D.NO. 12-1-40, CINEMA CENTRE PEDDAPURAM MUNICIPALITY, KAKAINADA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR UPPU SATYA SAI S/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 12-5-27, VEERARAJU PETA PEDDAPURAM , PEDDAPURAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 533 437 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT REVENUE (PROHIBITION. AND EXCISE) DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 238 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION EXCISE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503 3. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION EXCISE, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 5330001 4. THE DISTRICT PROHIBITION EXCISE OFFICER, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 533001 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PROHIBITION EXCISE STATION PEDDAPURAM, KAKINADA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH 533437 6. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION EXCISE ENCFORCEMENT, KAKINADA KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 2 ...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 topleased to Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents, especially the 4th respondent in issuing impugned proceedings - Rc.No.REV04- CRIMOCGEN/5/2026-JA(A4)-DPEO-KKD-l, dated 02-04- 2026, suspending the operations of A4 IMFL/FL shop license notified at G.No.KKD/63/2024-2026, 0 of M/s Sai Wines, Peddapuram Municipality, with immediate effect, pending enquiry into the and not considering the explanation dated 30-03-2026 to the show case. dated 20-03-2026, objectively, and issuing the showcause cause notice dated 02-04-2026 vide Rc.No.REV04-CRIM0CGEN/5/2026- JA9A4)-DPEO-KKD-2, as the same is arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional and against the well settled principles of natural justice, apart contrary to the provisions of the A.P. Excise Act, 1968 and A.P. Excise (Grant of licence of selling by shop and conditions of licence) Rules, 2024 and the Licence conditions incorporated under G.O.Ms. No.210 85 211 dated 30.09.2024, and Article 300A of the Constitution of India, and consequently set aside the same by calling for the entire record culminating into issuance of the impugned proceedings Rc.No.REV04- CRIMOCGEN/5/2026- JA(A4)-DPEO-KKD-l, dated 02-04-2026, and pass 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 pleased to suspend the impugned proceedings - Rc.No. REV04- CRlMOCGEN/5/2026-JA(A4)-DPEO-KKD -1, dated 02-04-2026, pending disposal of the writ petition, and to 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 May be pleased to vacate the interim suspension granted in WP.No.10024 of 2026 dated 20.04.2026 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. LEO LAW ASSOCIATES LLP Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE 3 ORDER: Ms.Gaddam Jamuna, learned counsel representing M/s. Leo Law Associates LLP, appearing for the petitioner, submits that a letter dated 18.09.2026 has been addressed to the Registry, enclosing the petitioner’s letter seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the present Writ Petition. 2. The same is placed on record. 3. Permission is accorded. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 08.10.2026. JLV Whether the order is: Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 42 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 10024/2026 Date: 08.10.2026 JLV