APHC010273352026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 14240/2026 Between: 1. T YELLAIAH, S/O. T. KASHANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC FAIR SHOP DEALER, F.P. SHOP NO. 1334044, R/O.46, AYYALURU VILLAGE, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL NOW NANDYAL DISTRICT. 518501 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 2. THE SUB COLLECTOR, NANDHYAL DISTRICT. 518501 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NANDYAL DIVISION, KURNOOL NOW NANDYAL DISTRICT. 518501 4. THE TAHSILDAR, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL NOW NANDYAL DISTRICT. 518501 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 Order or direction declari 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 14240/2026 T YELLAIAH, S/O. T. KASHANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC FAIR SHOP DEALER, F.P. SHOP NO. 1334044, R/O.46, AYYALURU VILLAGE, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL NOW NANDYAL ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 THE SUB COLLECTOR, NANDHYAL DISTRICT. 518501 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NANDYAL DIVISION, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 518501 THE TAHSILDAR, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL NOW NANDYAL ...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 Order or direction declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in suspending RC,J W.P.No.14240 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI T YELLAIAH, S/O. T. KASHANNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC FAIR SHOP DEALER, F.P. SHOP NO. 1334044, R/O.46, AYYALURU VILLAGE, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL NOW NANDYAL ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, THE SUB COLLECTOR, NANDHYAL DISTRICT. 518501 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NANDYAL DIVISION, THE TAHSILDAR, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL NOW NANDYAL ...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 ng the action of the 3rd respondent in suspending RC,J W.P.No.14240 of 2026 2 the authorization the petitioner Fair price shop No. 1334044 of Ayyaluru Village, Nandhyal Mandal, Nandhyal District (Kurnool) vide proceedings dated. 10.04.2026 in Rc.B3/CS/786/2026 without conducting enquiry is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice. Consequently, set aside the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 suspend the proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent in suspending the authorization the petitioner Fair price shop No. 1334044 of Ayyaluru Village, Nandhyal Mandal, Nandhyal District (Kurnool) vide proceedings dated. 10.04.2026 in RC.B3/CS/786/2026 by continuing the petitioner as a Fair price shop dealer in Fair price shop No. 1334044 of Ayyaluru Village, Nandhyal Mandal, Nandhyal District (Kurnool) pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: ORDER This writ petition is filed questioning the orders dated 10.04.2026 passed by respondent no.3 vide proceedings Rc.B3/CS/786/2026 suspending the petitioner’s authorization in respect of FP Shop No.1334044, Ayyaluru Village, Nandhyal Mandal, Nandhyal District. 2. Heard Sri K. Srinivas, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri Appasani Vineeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. RC,J W.P.No.14240 of 2026 3 3. Sri K.Srinivas, learned counsel, while reiterating the contents of the writ affidavit would contend that the authorities, alleging variations in the ground stock found during inspection of the FP shop, issued show cause notice calling for explanation, for which the petitioner submitted a detailed 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 between ground stocks and book, suspended the F.P.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 FP shop dealership authorization was suspended pending enquiry. 1. 2020(6) ALD 209 RC,J W.P.No.14240 of 2026 4 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 (3) 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. In view of the above, if the authorities fails to conclude the enquiry within three (03) months as stipulated under Clause 8(4)(2) of Control Order, 2018, the suspension orders passed by respondent no.3 vide Rc.DT(LR) 227/2026, dated 20.04.2026, shall stand revoked. 10. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 8th May, 2026. RR