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2026 DAILYLAW 23245 (AP)

Smt. V.Janaki Rani v. The State of A.P., rep. by its District Collector

WP/39653/2015 · 2026-01-19

Ravi Cheemalapati

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APHC010409632015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. SMT. V.JANAKI RANI, W/O NARAYAN A RAO, AGED ABOUT 36 YRS., OCC: RATION SHOP DEALER (SHOP NO.3 KAKINADA URBAN), R/O D.NO.12 KAKINAA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF A P REP BY ITS DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (CIVIL SUPPLIES) , KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI. 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT GUNTUR, 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR KAKINADA MANDAL 5. SMT MASINA INDRAVATHI W/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED : MAJOR, OCC: DEALER OF F.P. SHOP NO.36, KAKINADA URBAN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to Issue any appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 39653/2015 SMT. V.JANAKI RANI, W/O NARAYAN A RAO, AGED ABOUT 36 YRS., OCC: RATION SHOP DEALER (SHOP NO.3 KAKINADA URBAN), R/O D.NO.12-1-23, JAWAHAR STREET, SURYARAOPETA, KAKINAA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF A P REP BY ITS DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (CIVIL SUPPLIES) , KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI. THE JOINT COLLECTOR EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT GUNTUR, THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI THE TAHSILDAR KAKINADA MANDAL EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, SMT MASINA INDRAVATHI W/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED : MAJOR, OCC: DEALER OF F.P. SHOP NO.36, KAKINADA URBAN, EAST GODAVARI 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 Issue any appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings RC,J W.P.No.39653 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI SMT. V.JANAKI RANI, W/O NARAYAN A RAO, AGED ABOUT 36 YRS., OCC: RATION SHOP DEALER (SHOP NO.3 KAKINADA 23, JAWAHAR STREET, SURYARAOPETA, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF A P REP BY ITS DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (CIVIL THE JOINT COLLECTOR EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT GUNTUR, THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, - SMT MASINA INDRAVATHI W/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED : MAJOR, OCC: DEALER OF F.P. SHOP NO.36, KAKINADA ...RESPONDENT(S): praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be Issue any appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings RC,J W.P.No.39653 of 2015 2 Rep.B/687/2015, dated 04-11-2015 issued by the Respondent No.4, appointing the dealer of F.P.Shop No.36 Smt. Masina Indravathi as additional charge of Shop No.3 of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violative of constitutional provisions and denial of natural justice and also contrary to the spirit and purpose of the distribution of the commodities to the card holders and consequently restore the dealership of Shop No.3 of Kakinada Urban, East Godavari District to the petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 51144 OF 2015 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner with the dealership of the F.P.Shop No.3 of Kakinada Urban, East Godavari District, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition 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 pleased to grant leave to the petitioner herein/RespondentNo.3 in the W.P.No.39653 OF 2015 to file affidavit in the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K GANI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.39653 of 2015 3 ORDER The writ petition has been filed questioning the proceedings issued by respondent no.4 vide Rep.B/687/2015, dated 04.11.2015 appointing Smt. Masina Indravathi, who is dealer of FP Shop No.36, as Additional charge dealer of Shop No.3 of Kakinada Urban. 2. Sri A.Vineeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, on counter submitted that one Smt.Karri Sai Saranya, has been appointed as temporary dealer for distribution of Essential Commodities of Shop No.3 and therefore the proceedings impugned in this writ petition stood superseded and therefore the cause in this writ petition no longer survives. 3. In response, Sri K.Gani Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, sought to grant liberty to the petitioner to avail the remedies available to her as per law. 4. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. The petitioner is at liberty to pursue her remedies, if any available, as per law. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE: 20th day of January, 2026. RR