APHC010523152026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY, THE 6th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 28498/2026 Between: 1. KESHAVA REDDY GARI SREEDHAR REDDY, S/O. K. PRATHAPA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, LICENSEE OF M/S. MADHUVAN WINES, R/O. H.NO. 80-114-2, ABBAS NAGAR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT- 518002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE (EXCISE- II) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522228. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT-520001. 3. THE DIRECTOR, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT- 520001. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KURNOOL CITY AND DISTRICT-518002. 5. THE DISTRICT PROHIBITION AND EXCISE OFFICER, 2 KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001. 6. THE PROHIBITION AND EXCISE SUPERINTENDENT, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001 ...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 a Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not renewing the A4 licence of the Petitioner bearing No. KNL/89/2024-26 (M/s. Madhuvan Wines, Pathikonda, Kurnool District) for retail sale of IMFL and FL for the period 2026 27, on the pretext of non- payment of 100percent Permit Room licence fee, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discriminatory and in violation of the principles of natural justice, apart from being in violation of the Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of Selling by Shop and Conditions of Licence) Rules, 2024, issued in G.O.Ms.No.210, Revenue (Excise) Department, dated 30.09.2024 and consequently direct the Respondents not to insist on payment of 100percent Permit Room licence fee, by considering the undertaking of the Petitioner 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 direct the Respondents not to insist on the establishment of a permit room or on payment of Permit Room licence fee, for renewing the A4 licence of the Petitioner bearing No. KNL/89/2024-26 for the period 2026-27, by considering the undertaking of the Petitioner, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and may be pleased to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VARUN BYREDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: Sri Varun Byreddy, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that pursuant to filing of the writ petition, the authorities have renewed the license of the petitioner, as such, nothing remains for adjudication and the writ petition has become infructuous. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuos. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 06th October, 2026 RKS