APHC010419842022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 25842/2022 Between: 1. MADDI VIJAYALAKSHMI, D/O. B.NARAYANA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O. D.NO .24-9-6, AYYAKONERU UTTHARAGATTU, VIZIANAGARAM MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT-535002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, H.NO.10-152/1, SRI SAI TOWERS, ASHOK NAGAR, BESIDE SIRIS COMPANY, KANURU, BANDAR ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT CIVIL SUPPLIES OFFICER, VIZIANAGARAM MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 6. THE THASILADAR, VIZIANAGARAM MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the 5threspondent in issuing proceedings vide Rc.No.943/2022/A1/ Dt.02.07.2022 (notification) and paper publication for appointment of permanent dealers in Vizianagaram division and district with respect to the petitioner's fair price shop bearing No. 0281050 situated in D.No.25- 12-05, Origanti Vari Thota, Vizianagaram town and Mandal without their being any notice to the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and in violation of GO.Ms.No.4,Dt.19.02.2011 and GO.Ms.No.32, Dt.03.12.2018 andArt.14, Art.21 of constitution of India and consequently set aside the proceedings issued by the 5th respondent vide Rc.No.943/2022/A1/ Dt.02.07.2022 (notification) and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 stay all further proceedings issued by the 5th respondent vide Rc.No.943/2022/A1/Dt.02.07.2022 (notification)for appointment of permanent dealers in Vizianagaram division and district with respect to the petitioner's fair price shop bearing No. 0281050 situated in D.No.25-12-05, Origanti Vari Aota, Vizianagaram town and Mandal pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KANAKALA DEVI PRASANNAKUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: ORDER: Questioning the notification dated 02.07.2022 issued by the 5th respondent vide Rc.No.943/2022/A1 for appointment of Fair Price Shop dealers on permanent basis in Vizianagaram Division, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri Kanakala Devi Prasannakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submitted that, on the very same impugned notification, this Court has already dealt with and dismissed the same vide order dated 28.07.2025 in W.P.No.23857 of 2022. 4. Appreciating his fairness and taking into consideration the order passed in W.P.No.23857 of 2022 dated 28.07.2025, as the reasons are alike, this Writ Petition is also liable to be dismissed. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 03rd February, 2026 JLV 245 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 25842/2022 Date: 03rd February, 2026 JLV