APHC010643932025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] TUESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 33229/2025 Between: 1. S P PRASANTH GOWD, S/O S.N. SURYA PRAKASH GOWD, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS R/O 6-1-71, BALAJI CIRCLE, HINDUPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515201. PROPRIETOR OF M/S SURYA WINES, HINDUPUR. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EXCISE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, EXCISE BUILDING MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT PROHIBITION AND EXCISE OFFICER, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, PUTTAPARTHY. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, HINDUPUR PROHIBITION AND EXCISE STATION SRI SATHYA SAI 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 to Issue a Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus Issue an appropriate writ, preferably in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the impugned notice in Rc.No.205/2025/B dated 18- 2 11- 2025 issued by the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, without application of mind and violation of Art 19(1) (g) of constitution of India and consequently set aside the impugned notice in Rc.No.205/2025/B dated 18-11-2025 issued by the 3rd respondent 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 to stay all further proceedings in pursuance to the impugned notice in Rc.No.205/2025/B dated 18-11-2025 issued by the 3rd respondent and allow the petitioner to conduct his legitimate business pending finalization of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KIRAN TIRUMALASETTI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 33229/2025 The Court made the following Order: The present Writ Petition is filed assailing the show cause notice, dated 18.11.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent as illegal and arbitrary. 2. When the matter is taken up hearing today, it is stated that subsequent to the impugned show cause notice, the respondents has issued dispossession order and the same was challenged before this Court vide W.P.No.408 of 2026. 3. Recording the said submission, the present Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO, J Dated: 20.01.2026 MSI 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 33229/2025 Dated: 20.01.2026 MSI