APHC010192182025 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. MEESALA NAGENDRA, S/O NARASIMHULU, AGED 44 YEARS, OCCUPATION FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER, D.NO. 4/102, Y KOTTAPALLI, MUTYALACHERUVU, KADIRI MANDAL SATYASAIDISTRICT 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, AMARAVATHI 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 3. THE DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY AND REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KADIRI, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KADIRI, 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 a Writ of respondent in proceedings No. RC.NO F/138/2025, dated 26.03.2025 suspension the authorization issued to the petitioner in respect Fair Price Shop No. 1244055 of Yakalacheruvupalli H/O Mutyalacheruvu vill 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: 10148/2025 MEESALA NAGENDRA, S/O NARASIMHULU, AGED 44 YEARS, OCCUPATION FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER, D.NO. 4/102, Y KOTTAPALLI, MUTYALACHERUVU, KADIRI MANDAL SATYASAIDISTRICT- 515591 ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, AMARAVATHI DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. THE DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY AND REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KADIRI, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. THE TAHSILDAR, KADIRI, SRI SATYA SAI 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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in Mandamus declaring the order passed by the 3rd respondent in proceedings No. RC.NO F/138/2025, dated 26.03.2025 suspension the authorization issued to the petitioner in respect Fair Price Shop No. 1244055 of Yakalacheruvupalli H/O Mutyalacheruvu vill RC,J W.P.No.10148 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI MEESALA NAGENDRA, S/O NARASIMHULU, AGED 44 YEARS, OCCUPATION FAIR PRICE SHOP DEALER, D.NO. 4/102, Y KOTTAPALLI, MUTYALACHERUVU, KADIRI MANDAL ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT THE DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY AND REVENUE DIVISIONAL ...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 Mandamus declaring the order passed by the 3rd respondent in proceedings No. RC.NO F/138/2025, dated 26.03.2025 suspension the authorization issued to the petitioner in respect Fair Price Shop No. 1244055 of Yakalacheruvupalli H/O Mutyalacheruvu village Kadiri RC,J W.P.No.10148 of 2025 2 mandal Sathya Sai District, as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and to 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 suspend the order in proceedings No. proceedings No. RC.NO F/138/2025, dated 26.03.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent, thereby directing the respondents No. 1 and 2 to supply the commodities to the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop No No. 1244055 of Yakalacheruvupalli H/O Mutyalacheruvu village Kadiri mandal Sathya sai District, enabling the petitioner to supply the same to the cardholders and to pass IA NO: 2 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 vacate the interim order dt: 28-04-2025 passed in WP.No.10148/2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V SRINIVASULA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.10148 of 2025 3 ORDER This writ petition is filed questioning the orders dated 26.03.2025 passed by respondent no.3 vide Rc.No.F/138/2025 suspending the petitioner’s authorization in respect of FP Shop No.1244055, Yakalacheruvupalli Village, Kadiri Mandal, Sathya Sai District. 2. Heard Sri V.Srinivasulu Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri Appasani Vineeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. Sri V.Srinivasulu Reddy, learned counsel, while reiterating the contents of the writ affidavit would contend that the authorities, alleging variations in the ground stock found during inspection of the FP shop, 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, 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 found variation in between ground stocks and book balance, suspended the F.P.shop authorization of the petitioner, pending final enquiry, after following the procedure contemplated under law. He would further contend RC,J W.P.No.10148 of 2025 4 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 28.04.2025, suspended the impugned orders directing the respondents to continue the petitioner as Fair Price Shop Dealer until further orders. 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. 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: RC,J W.P.No.10148 of 2025 5 “The authorities shall conclude the enquiry at an earliest. Till conclusion of enquiry by the authorities, the interim orders passed by this Court on 28.04.2025 shall continue.” 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 DATE: 21st day of January, 2026. RR