APHC010283652023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 14527/2023 Between: 1. V CHINNA VENKATA RAMANA, S/O LATE VENKATA RAMANA, AGED 75 YEARS, RESIDENT OF DOOR NO.5-48-7, TAGARAPUVALASA, BHEEMUNIPATNAM MANDAL, CHITTIVALASA, VISAKHAPATNAM -531162. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, (CIVIL SUPPLIES), VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CIVIL SUPPLIES, BHEEMUNIPATNAM. VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, CIVIL SUPPLIES, BHEEMUNIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 5. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, CIVIL SUPPLIES, BHEEMUNIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 2 may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in issuing Proceedings vide Rc.No.738/2023/DT-3/ dated 17.05.2023 suspending the authorization of Petitioner's Fair Price Shop (FPS) No. 0381015, Market Street, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, violative of Principles of Natural Justice and contrary to provisions of the Essential Commodities Act and the A.P State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018 and consequently set-aside the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 respondents 3 to 5 to resume the supply of essential commodities to the petitioner for his Fair Price Shop (FPS) No. 0381015, Sabbiveedhi, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District by suspending the Proceedings vide Rc.No.738/2023/DT-3/ dated 17.05.2023 issued by the 5th respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 vacate the interim order dated 22-06-2023 passed in WP.No. 14527 of 2023 and dismiss the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S.V.S.S.SIVA RAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: Impugning the proceedings vide Rc.No.738/2023/DT-3 dated 17.05.2023 suspending the authorization of the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop No.0381015, Market Street, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Ms.Yanabala Geethika, learned counsel representing Sri S.V.S.S.Siva Ram, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner while reiterating the contents of the affidavit contended that the impugned proceedings dated 17.05.2023 have been issued to the petitioner suspending his authorization as Fair Price Shop Dealer. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner approached this Court by filing the present writ petition and this Court, on 22.06.2023 passed interim orders. She further submitted that though three years have been lapsed, the respondents did not choose to file their counter. In view of the same, prayed to dispose of the writ petition treating interim orders as final orders. 4. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies submitted that the enquiry is in process and the authorities would conclude the enquiry, accordingly, prayed to pass appropriate orders. 4 5. Perused the record and considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties. 6. Not concluding the enquiry pending against the petitioner, despite lapse of considerable time is the grievance of the petitioner. This Court, on 22.06.2023 granted interim orders suspending the proceedings dated 17.05.2023 and directing the petitioner to continue as Fair Price Shop Dealer. Though three years have been lapsed, the enquiry was not completed so far. However, as the respondent authorities have an intention to conclude the enquiry, there is no purpose in keeping the writ petition pending, as such, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition by passing the following order: “The respondent 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. Till the outcome of the enquiry, the interim orders granted by the Court dated 22.06.2023 shall stand continued.” 7. 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: 29th January, 2026 RKS