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2026 DAILYLAW 18198 (AP)

U. Pulla Reddy v. The District Collector

WP/8095/2014 · 2026-02-02

Ravi Cheemalapati

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APHC010106202014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 8095/2014 Between: 1. U. PULLA REDDY, S/O. NAGI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, HINDU, F.P. SHOP DEALER, R/O. AKKAPALLI VILLAGE, BESTHAVARIPETA MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, (C.S. WING), ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MARKAPUR DIVISION, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 4. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER/ THE TAHSILDAR, BESTHAVARIPETA MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT 5. CHILAKALA YELLA REDDY, S/O. LATE BASI REDDY AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, HINDU, TEMPORARY F.P. SHOP DEALER, R/O. AKKAPALLI VILLAGE, BESTHAVARIPETA MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the order of the 1st respondent in Proceedings R.C.C.S2/3532/2005 dated 04-01-2006 setting aside the well reasoned orders of the 2nd respondent in Proceedings R.C.C.S.2/1703/2005 dated 25-09-2005 and confirming the order of the 3rd respondent in Proceedings D.Dis/2095/2004 dated 12-04-2005 canceling Fair Price Shop Dealership of the petitioner of Akkapalli village, Besthavaripeta Mandal, Prakasam District as arbitrary, illegal, improper, unjust, void, vitiated, perverse, contrary to the statutory provisions of law, violative of principles of natural Justice and contrary to the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the Hon'ble High Court of A.P. and consequently direct the respondents to restore the F.P. shop Dealership Authorisation of the petitioner and release the essential commodities in favour of the petitioner so as to enable the petitioner to continue as permanent Fair Price Shop Dealer and continue to receive and distribute the essential commodities to the card holders of Akkapalli Village, Besthavaripeta Mandal, Prakasam District and grant such other necessary relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case in the interest of the justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 10083 OF 2014 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 order of the 1st Respondent in proceedings R.C.C.S2/3532/2005 dt: 04-012006 setting aside the well reasoned order of the 2nd Respondent in Proceedings R.C.C.S2/1703/2005 dated 22-09-2005 and confirming the order of the 3rd respondent in Proceedings D.Dis/2095/2004 dated 12-04-2005 canceling Fair Price Shop Deapership Authorisation of the petitioner in respect of Fair Price Shop of Akkapalli Village, Besthavaripeta Mandal, Prakasam District, so as to enable the petitioner to continue as F.P. Shop Dealer and continue to receive and distribute the essential commodities, and supply to the Cardholders Akkapalli village, Besthavaripeta Mandal, Prakasam District, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. U PULLA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K R SASIDHARAN NAIR 2. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: On 20.01.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner and the matter was directed to be listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’. 2. Despite the matter being posted under the caption ‘for dismissal’, today also there is no representation for the petitioner. It shows that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 03rd February, 2026 JLV 244 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 8095/2014 Date: 03rd February, 2026 JLV