APHC010004342025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 155/2025 Between: 1. BAREDDY SIVA LAKSHMI, W/O CHANDRASEKHAR REDDY, AGED 61 YEARS, OCC F.P.SHOP DEALER, R/O ANDUGULA KOTHAPALEM VILLAGE, VINUKONDA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,AMARAVTHI 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONALOFFICER, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, VINUKONDA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR C S, VINUKONDA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction, direction declar 09-12-2024 on the file of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraoept, as 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 155/2025 BAREDDY SIVA LAKSHMI, W/O CHANDRASEKHAR REDDY, AGED 61 YEARS, OCC F.P.SHOP DEALER, R/O ANDUGULA KOTHAPALEM VILLAGE, VINUKONDA MANDAL, PALNADU ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,AMARAVTHI THE REVENUE DIVISIONALOFFICER, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU THE TAHSILDAR, VINUKONDA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR C S, VINUKONDA MANDAL, GUNTUR ...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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction, direction declaring the impugned order Rc.No. 2067/2024 2024 on the file of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraoept, as RC,J W.P.No.155 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] WEDNESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI BAREDDY SIVA LAKSHMI, W/O CHANDRASEKHAR REDDY, AGED 61 YEARS, OCC F.P.SHOP DEALER, R/O ANDUGULA KOTHAPALEM VILLAGE, VINUKONDA MANDAL, PALNADU ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,AMARAVTHI THE REVENUE DIVISIONALOFFICER, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU THE TAHSILDAR, VINUKONDA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR C S, VINUKONDA MANDAL, GUNTUR ...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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or ing the impugned order Rc.No. 2067/2024-G dated 2024 on the file of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraoept, as RC,J W.P.No.155 of 2025 2 illegal, arbitrary and violation of the provisions of Rule 8(4) of A.P. State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2018 and 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 suspend the impugned order Rc.No.2067/2024-G dated 09-12-2024 on the file of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraoept, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D KRISHNA MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.155 of 2025 3 ORDER This writ petition is filed questioning the orders dated 09.12.2024 passed by respondent no.2- Revenue Divisional Officer, vide Rc. No.2067/2024-G, suspending the petitioner’s authorization in respect of FP Shop No.0743032, Andugula Kothapalem Village, Vinukonda Mandal, Palnadu District. 2. Heard Sri D.Krishna Murthy, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri Appasani Vineeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. Sri D.Krishna Murthy, learned counsel, while reiterating the contents of the writ affidavit would contend that the authorities, alleging variations in the ground stock found during inspection of the FP shop, issued show cause notice calling for explanation, for which the petitioner submitted a detailed explanation, however, the authorities, without considering the explanation, in a mechanical way, suspended the authorization of the petitioner without giving reasons and that too pending 6-A proceedings, therefore, the impugned suspension order is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, prayed to allow the writ petition. 4. Sri Appasani Vineeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader, justified the impugned order of suspension contending that as the authorities found variation in between ground stocks and book balance, suspended the RC,J W.P.No.155 of 2025 4 F.P.shop authorization of the petitioner, pending final enquiry, after following the procedure contemplated under law. He would further contend that the writ petition being meritless deserves dismissal. Accordingly, prayed to dismiss the writ petition. 5. Perused the material available on record and considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties. 6. The petitioner’s FP shop dealership authorization was suspended pending enquiry. This Court vide orders dated 09.01.2025, suspended the impugned orders directing the respondents to continue the petitioner as Fair Price Shop Dealer until further orders. 7. Clause 8(4)(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018 mandates that the appointing authority shall dispose the disciplinary case filed against the fair price shop dealers as early as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months from the date of filing, keeping in view of the convenience of the cardholders and for smooth functioning of Targeted Public Distribution System. 8. It is fairly conceded by the learned Assistant Government Pleader that enquiry had not been completed so far. 9. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the matter, the writ petition can be disposed of with the following direction: RC,J W.P.No.155 of 2025 5 “The authorities shall conclude the enquiry at an earliest. Till conclusion of enquiry, the interim orders passed by this Court on 09.01.2025 shall continue.” 10. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE: 4th day of February, 2026 RR