APHC010265212025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] SATURDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 15456/2025 Between: 1. G JAYA CHANDRA REDDY, S/O KESAVA REDDY AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC.F.P.SHOP DEALER R/O.D.NO.3/74, NAGIREDDY PALLI C.K.DINNE MANDAL, Y.S.R. DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, Y.S.R.DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KADAPA REVENUE DIVISION KADAPA. Y.S.R DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, CHINTHAKOMMA DINNE MANDAL, Y.S.R.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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings in Ref. No. RDOKDP- CV0SA/8/2025-SA(C1)-RDO-KDP, dated 27.04.2025 issued by the respondent No.3, as arbitrary, illegal, 2 colorable exercise of power and contrary to the well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the proceedings in Ref. No. RDOKDP- CVOSA/8/2025-SA(C1)-RDO-KDP, dated 27.04.2025 issued by the respondent No.3 suspending my authorization as Fair Price Shop Dealer, Fair Price Shop No.1132020, Nagireddy Palli, Fl/o Buggala Palli Village, C.K.Dinne Mandal, Y.S.R.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 to direct the respondent No.4 to supply the essential commodities to my fair price shop bearing Fair Price Shop No. 1132020 by suspending the proceedings in Ref. No. RDOKDP- CV0SA/8/2025- SA(C1)-RDO-KDP, dated 27.04.2025 issued by the respondent No.3, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V R REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: Questioning the proceedings dated 27.04.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent vide Ref.No.RDOKDP-CV0SA/8/2025-SA(C1)-RDO-KDP suspending the petitioner’s authorization in respect of Fair Price Shop No.1132020, Nagireddy Palli, H/o Buggala Palli Village, C.K.Dinne Mandal, Y.S.R. District, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri V.R.Reddy Kovvuri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Appasani Vineeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner while reiterating the contents of the writ affidavit would contend that the authorities, alleging variations in the ground balance of commodities found during inspection of the Fair Price shop, issued Panchanama, for which the petitioner submitted 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 found variation in ground balance of commodities, suspended 1 2020(6) ALD 209 4 the Fair Price 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 Fair Price shop dealership authorization was suspended pending enquiry. The writ petition is of the year 2025 however, no interim orders are passed. 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 (03) 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, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition by passing the following order: 5 “The authorities are directed to conclude the enquiry within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order else the order of suspension shall be revoked.” 10. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 31st January, 2026 RKS