APHC010607582025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 31599/2025 Between: 1. SUGALI VENKATESH NAIK, S/O GOPAL NAIK, AGE ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC- FP.SHOP DEALER, R/O H. NO. 1-75, PARAMANDODDI THANDA, OMNAGAR POST, MANTRALAYAM MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRTICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT AT KURNOOL. 3. THE SUBCOLLECTOR, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, MANTRALAYAM MANDAL, KURNOOL 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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing the Proceedings vide Rc.(M). 1750/2025, dated 22-08-2025, cancelling the petitioner's 2 authorisation in respect of the Fair Price Shop No. 1303008 of Paramandoddi Thanda, Omnagar Post, Mantralayam Mandal, Kurnool Distrtict, as illegal, arbitrary, discrimination and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as F.P.Shop dealer for the Fair Price Shop No. 1303008 of Paramandoddi Thanda, Omnagar Post, Mantralayam Mandal, Kurnool Distrtict and to 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 suspend the Proceedings of the 3rd respondent vide Rc.(M). 1750/2025, dated 22-08-2025, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. U RAMANJANEYULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: Questioning the proceedings dated 22.08.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent vide Rc.(M).1750/2025, cancelling the petitioner’s authorization in respect of Fair Price Shop No.1303008, Paramandoddi Thanda, Omnagar Post, Mantralayam Mandal, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri U.Ramanjaneyulu, 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 submitted that pursuant to filing of the writ petition, the petitioner has also preferred an appeal before the concerned authority against the orders impugned. As such, prayed to close the writ petition. 4. In view of the submission made by the petitioner, and as the petitioner has also availed the alternative remedy of appeal, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits and demerits of the case. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the authorities to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 17th February, 2026 JLV 4 302 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 31599/2025 Date: 17th February, 2026 JLV