RC,J W.P No.2234 of 2026 1 APHC010033912026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 2234/2026 Between: 1. THUDIMELLA CHINNA SUBBA RAO, S/O. CHINNA BURRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC FP SHOP DEALER, SHOP. NO. 0801013, D. NO. 2A/187, MURARIPALLE, YERRAGONDAPALEM MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.-523327. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. -522237, 2. THE COLLECTOR CIVIL SUPPLIES, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, PINCODE 523001. 3. THE SUB COLLECTOR, MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523316. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, YERRAGONDAPALEMMANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, 523327. 5. ENFORCEMENT DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, YERRAGONDAPALEM MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, PINCODE 523327. 6. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523001. RC,J W.P No.2234 of 2026 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 issue an appropriate writ order or direction more one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondents nos. 2 to 5 in not restoring the petitioners authorization of fair price shop in shop No. 0801013 of Muraripalle Village, Yerragondapalem Mandal, Prakasam District is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India, the procedure as contemplated under A.P. State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) order 2018 and Consequently, direct the respondents 2 to 5 to supply essential commodities to the petitioner by restoring the authorization of the petitioner for shop No. 0801013 of Muraripalle Village, Yerragondapalem Mandal, Prakasam District 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 direct the respondents 2 to 5 to supply essential commodities to the petitioner by restoring the authorization of the petitioner for shop No. 0801013 of Muraripalle Village, Yerragondapalem Mandal, Prakasam District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOPPARTHI SUMATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES RC,J W.P No.2234 of 2026 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 2. When the matter is taken up consideration, the learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s resignation was accepted and orders to that effect had already been passed. It is his further submission that, a third party was also appointed as temporary fair price shop dealer vide proceedings of the respondent No.3 in Rc.C/754/2025 dated 30.12.2025. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in view of the submissions made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader, permission may be granted to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to question the proceedings in Rc.C/754/2025 dated 30.12.2025. 4. Permission is accorded. 5. Taking the submissions into consideration and in view of the fact that the authorities have already passed orders and that the petitioner intends to question the same, there is no purpose in keeping the writ petition pending. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to assail the third party appointment proceedings in Rc.C/754/2025 dated 30.12.2025. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date:30.01.2026 Ksj