APHC010179532025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. SMT.K.PRATHYUSHA, W/O NAGARAJU AGE SHOP DEALER OF SHOP NO.1144024, KAKARLAVARIPALLI VILLAGE OBULAVARIPALLI MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DIST. 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE COLLECTOR CS, ANNAMAYYA DIST., AT RAYACHOTI. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMPET DIVISION, ANNAMAYYA DIST. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, OBULAVARIPALLI MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DIST. 5. C SUBBA NARSAIAH, FP SHOP DEALER FOR SHOP NO. 1144025 BOMMAVARAM VILLAGE, OBULAVARIPALLI MANDAL ANNAMAYYA DIST. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed pleased to issue a writ or direction preferably writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondents 3 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 9183/2025 SMT.K.PRATHYUSHA, W/O NAGARAJU AGE- 26 YEARS, OCC SHOP DEALER OF SHOP NO.1144024, KAKARLAVARIPALLI VILLAGE OBULAVARIPALLI MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DIST. ...PETITIONER AND STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST. THE COLLECTOR CS, ANNAMAYYA DIST., AT RAYACHOTI. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMPET DIVISION, ANNAMAYYA DIST. THE TAHSILDAR, OBULAVARIPALLI MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DIST. C SUBBA NARSAIAH, FP SHOP DEALER FOR SHOP NO. 1144025 BOMMAVARAM VILLAGE, OBULAVARIPALLI MANDAL ANNAMAYYA DIST. ...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 issue a writ or direction preferably writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondents 3 RC,J W.P.No.9183 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 26 YEARS, OCC- FP SHOP DEALER OF SHOP NO.1144024, KAKARLAVARIPALLI VILLAGE OBULAVARIPALLI MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DIST. ...PETITIONER STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIAT THE COLLECTOR CS, ANNAMAYYA DIST., AT RAYACHOTI. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMPET DIVISION, THE TAHSILDAR, OBULAVARIPALLI MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DIST. C SUBBA NARSAIAH, FP SHOP DEALER FOR SHOP NO. 1144025 BOMMAVARAM VILLAGE, OBULAVARIPALLI MANDAL ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the therewith, the High Court may be issue a writ or direction preferably writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondents 3 RC,J W.P.No.9183 of 2025 2 and 4 in deleting in-charge FP shop N0.1144022 of Manglampalli Village, Obulavaripalli Mandal of Annamayya Dist., from the petitioner and entrusting the same to the 5th respondent, who is also a permanent dealer without assigning any valid reasons and without following the procedure as contemplated under AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018 as illegal, arbitrary, bias and volatile of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents 3 and 4 to continue the in- charge shop by the petitioner. 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 may be pleased to Direct the respondents 3 & 4 to continue the in-charge shop by the petitioner in respect of NO. 1144022 of Manglampalli Village, Obulavaripalli Mandal of Annamayya Dist., as usual, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M M M SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.9183 of 2025 3 ORDER This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of respondent nos. 3 and 4 in cancelling in-charge dealership of the petitioner of shop No.1144022 of Manglampalli Village, Obulavaripalli Mandal of Annamayya District and entrusting the same to respondent no.5, who is also a permanent dealer. 2. Heard Sri M.M.M.Srinivasa Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. An individual acting as an in-charge or temporary Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealer does not have a vested legal right to continue in that position indefinitely. It is fairly settled that writ petition is generally not maintainable if the petitioner fails to show the infringement of a legal right or a legal injury. Therefore, since the petitioner does not have a vested legal right for seeking the relief, infringement of a legal right does not arise. Hence, the writ petition is not maintainable and the same deserves dismissal. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE: 21st Day of January, 2026 RR