APHC010052832024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 3010/2024 Between: 1. G, VANNURSWAMY,, S/O G. SUNKANNA, HINDU, 62 YEARS, OCC FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER SHOP NO. 1203014, PALTHUR VILLAGE, VIDAPANAKAL MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, , ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, VIDAPANAKAL MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM 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, declaring the proceedings IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 3010/2024 G, VANNURSWAMY,, S/O G. SUNKANNA, HINDU, 62 YEARS, OCC FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER SHOP NO. 1203014, PALTHUR VILLAGE, VIDAPANAKAL MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THE STATE OF ANDHRA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, , ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. THE TAHSILDAR, VIDAPANAKAL MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM ...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, declaring the proceedings IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI G, VANNURSWAMY,, S/O G. SUNKANNA, HINDU, 62 YEARS, OCC- FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER SHOP NO. 1203014, PALTHUR VILLAGE, VIDAPANAKAL MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THE STATE OF ANDHRA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, , THE JOINT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANANTAPURAM, THE TAHSILDAR, VIDAPANAKAL MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM ...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, declaring the proceedings 2 RC.No.K6/559/2023 dated 12.12.2023 rejecting the revision by the 2nd respondent by confirming the proceedings Rc.No.K6/18/2023 dated 13.09.2023 dismissing the appeal by the 3rd respondent, cancelling the Fair Price Shop Authorization of the petitioner in Shop No. 1203014 Palthur Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapuram District vide proceeding Rc.No.DlCS/246/2022 dated 13.12.2022 issued by the 4th respondent as illegal, improper, unjust arbitrary, colorable exercise of power, without enquiry and contrary to Andhra Pradesh State Targeted Public Distribution System Control Order, 2018 and also the well-established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 stay the proceedings Rc.No.DlCS/246/2022 dated 13.12.2022 issued by the 4^^^ duly permitting the petitioner to run the Fair Price Shop No. 1203014, Palthur Village, Vidapanakai Mandal, Anantapuram District pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MAHADEVA KANTHRIGALA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 3 The Court made the following order: Sri Mahadeva Kanthrigala, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that he came to know that the sole petitioner died and that the particulars of the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner are not available with him. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. If the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner intend to pursue the case, they may file an appropriate application within two (2) months. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 12.03.2026 MP 4 123 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION No.3010 of 2024 Dated : 12.03.2026 MP