1 APHC010187252025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 10556/2025 Between: 1. T. RAJENDRANATH REDDY, S/O. DASTAGIRI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS F.P. SHOP DEALER VIDE SHOP NO. 1338031, OBULAMPALLE VILLAGE, ALLAGADDA MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, A.P., ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NANDYAL DISTRICT, NANDYAL. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, CIVIL SUPPLIES WING,NANDYAL NANDYAL DISTRICT, A.P., 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, A.P., 5. THE TAHSILDAR, ALLAGADDAMANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, A.P. ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4THrespondent in suspending the authorization of the petitioner vide shop No. 1338031 of 2 Obulampalle Village, Allagadda Mandal, Nandyal district in Proceedings Rc.No.CS.No.763/2024, Dated 14.11.2024 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19(1 )(g) of the Constitution of India and also violative of Andhra Pradesh State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2018 and principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner to hold F.P. shop Dealership of Obulampalle Village, Allagadda Mandal, Nandyal District 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 pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as F.P. shop Dealer at Obulampalle Village, Allagadda Mandal, Nandyal District by suspending the impugned proceedings in Rc.No.CS.No.763/2024, Dated. 14.11.2024 issued by the 4TH respondent pending disposal of Writ Petition, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D KASIM SAHEB Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 ORDER This writ petition is filed questioning the orders dated 14.11.2024 passed by respondent No.4 vide Rc.No.CS/763/2024 suspending the petitioner’s authorization in respect of FP Shop No.1338031, Obulampalle Village, Allagadda Mandal, Nandyal District. 2. Heard Sri D.Kasim Saheb, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri Appasani Vineeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. Sri D.Kasim Saheb, learned counsel, while reiterating the contents of the writ affidavit would contend that the authorities alleging that the petitioner is running his business in other place without obtaining permission from the concern authorities and has contravened the orders of APSTPDS (Control) Order, dated 2018, 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 in violation of the orders passed by this Court in K.Prabhavathi vs. State of A.P.1, 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 have 1. 2020(6) ALD 209 4 found that the petitioner is running his business at a place other than the sanctioned premises and violated the authorization issued to the fair price shop under Form-II clause 8 of the Andhra Pradesh State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) order, 2018, suspended the 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 25.04.2025, suspended the impugned order dated 14.11.2024 issued by the respondent No.4. 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. 5 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: “The authorities shall conclude the enquiry at an earliest. Till conclusion of enquiry, the impugned proceedings of the 4th respondent, dated 14.11.2024 shall stand suspended and the respondent authorities are directed to supply essential commodities to the petitioner’s fair price shop.” 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 22.01.2026 TM/SCS 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 10556/2025 Date:- 22.01.2026 TM/SCS