Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement :30.06.2026 Date of uploading :07.07.2026 APHC010310952026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 16915/2026 Between: 1. KOLLIPARA SUSEELA, W/O SRINIVASA RAO AGE 60 YEARS, OCC F.P. SHOP DEALER FOR SHOP NO.0820038, THATIVARIPALEM VILLAGE, MARTUR MANDAL, BAPATLA DIST. 523190 ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST.-522503 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DIST., AT BAPATLA.-522101 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, BAPATLA DIVISION BAPATLA DIST., 522101 4. THE TAHSILDAR, MARTUR MANDAL, BAPATLA DIST.-523301 ...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 or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 3 and 4 in not releasing the Essential Commodities to the petitioner in respect of FP Shop FP Shop No.0820038, Thativaripalem Village, Martur Mandal, Bapatla Dist., without any order of suspension or cancellation and without following the procedure as contemplated under AP State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2018 apart from violation of the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to release Essential Commodities in favour of the petitioner as usual 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 to Direct the respondents 3 & 4 to release Essential Commodities to the FP Shop No.0820038, Thativaripalem Village, Martur Mandal, Bapatla Dist., forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M M M SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following order: Heard Sri M.M.M.Srinivasa Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, for the respondents 1 to 4. 2. The petitioner was appointed as a permanent Fair Price Shop Dealer vide F.P. Shop No. 0820038, Thativaripalem Village, Martur Mandal, Bapatla District. The 3rd respondent issued a show cause notice vide Rc.No.265/2026- B dated 04.06.2026 (Ex.P2), pursuant to the report submitted by the 4th respondent vide Rc.No.143/2026/A dated 02.06.2026. 3. As seen from the show cause notice, Ex.P2, two charges were framed against the petitioner regarding variations. The petitioner submitted an explanation dated 12.06.2026 (Ex.P3). 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the 3rd respondent has not proceeded further pursuant to the show cause notice. However, the petitioner is not being supplied with the essential commodities for distribution to the cardholders. Page 3 of 4 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, on instructions, would submit that, pursuant to the show cause notice, Ex.P2, and the explanation submitted by the petitioner, Ex.P3. No further action was initiated. A temporary order has been given to Sri Sandepamu Basavaiah, VRA, Bollapalli Village, for the smooth distribution of essential commodities and also to avoid inconvenience to the cardholders. 6. Thus, as seen from the material available on record, there is no dispute regarding the issuance of the show cause notice, Ex.P2, and the explanation, Ex.P3. The authorisation of the petitioner is subsisting as of today. In the absence of any order passed pursuant to the show cause notice, withholding the supply of essential commodities to the petitioner and preventing the petitioner from distributing the same to the cardholders is impermissible and contrary to Clause 8(4) of the A.P.S.T.P.D.S. (Control) Order, 2018. 7. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, keeping the writ petition pending and inviting a counter may not serve any purpose. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, with the consent of both the learned counsel, directing the 3rd respondent to forthwith allow the petitioner to distribute the essential commodities to the cardholders in respect of the F.P. Shop No. 0820038, Thativaripalem Village, Martur Mandal, Bapatla District. However, this order will not preclude the authority from proceeding with the inquiry. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 30.06.2026 SNI Whether the order is: Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 127 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 16915 OF 2026 Date: 30.06.2026 SNI