APHC010244772025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 13289/2025 Between: 1. SRI DUVVU APPANNA, S/O DUVVU ENDODU, AGED 36 YRS, F.P. SHOP NO.0120045, DUVVUPETA VILLAGE GARA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (CIVIL SUPPLIES), SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, COLLECTOR OFFICE, SRIKAKULAM. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, R.D.O., OFFICE, SRIKAKULAM. ...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 toMay be Pleased to Issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particulalry one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus decalring the action of the respondents in continuously threatening the petitioner that they will take Coercive Steps as against the Petitioner Fair Price Shop No.0120045 at Duwupeta Village , Gara mandal, Srikakulam District including Suspension/Cancellation of License only on the filmsy ground without conducting any proper enquiry as required under the specified act, even though the petitioner gave an Explanation dt.23/03/2024 to the Respondents in connection with the Show Cause Notice RC NO.395/2025 inspite of the same kept quite and threatening all are Illegal, Unlawful, Violation of Article 14,19,21 of the Constitution of India, Violation of Andhra Pradesh State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018 , Violation of Principles of Natural Justice Consequently direct the respondents strictly to follow the procedure as per the law 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 May be Pleased to direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to take any Coercive Steps as against the Petitioner Fair Price Shop No.0120045 at Duwupeta Mandal, Gara Mandal, Srikakulam District by any means or what so ever except under the due process of law pending disposal of the main Writ Petition pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAVURI LEELA SAI SAMPATH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following order: Sri Ravuri Leela Sai Sampath, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and that it has become infructuous. Hence, nothing further remains for adjudication. 2. Recording the said submissions, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any in the Writ Petition, shall also stand closed. ____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 27.01.2026 ANS 199 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 13289/2025 Date: 27.01.2026 ANS