Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 15.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010551802024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] WEDNESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 28653/2024 Between: 1. ESANAKA SIVA PRASANNA REDDY, , SON OF SRINIVASULU REDDY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, RESIDENT OF NARIKELLAPALLI, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT VIJAYAWADA, AP. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND MAGISTRATE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, NELLORE DISTRICT. NELLORE, SPSR. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 6. THE DISTRICT PROHIBITION AND EXCISE OFFICER, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 7. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, STATION, NELLORE-1 8. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CHINNA BAZAR POLICE STATION, NELLORE CITY, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. R8 IMPLEADED AS PER COURTS ORDER DT. 01.07.2026 IN I.A.NO.02 OF 2024 ...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, Order Or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus by declaring the impugned proceedings viz., Notice vide Rc.No.30/2024/A1 dated 30.11.2024 of the 6th respondent directing to relocate the existing petitioner's A-4 liquor shop namely. M/s Lucky wines from the premises i.e., D.No.8-78-24, Walkers Road, Parameswari Nagar, Nellore to any other place after permitting the petitioner to commence the business operations after due verifications as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, without any jurisdiction and contrary to the scheme of Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of Selling by Shop and Conditions of Licence) Rules, 2024 notification as issued through G.O.Ms.No.210 Revenue (Excise) Department dated 30.09.2024 and consequently set aside the impugned proceedings and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 of all further proceedings in connection with Notice vide Rc.No.30/2024/A1 dated 30.11.2024 of the 6th respondent by granting police protection to the petitioner’s shop M/s Lucky wines of the premises i.e., D.No.8-78-24, Walkers Road, Parameswari Nagar, Nellore, pending disposal of the above said writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to implead the proposed respondent namely the Station House officer, Chinna Bazar Police Station, Nellore City, SPSR Nellore District as respondent No.8 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V SURENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE The Court made the following order: Learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is granted. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 15.07.2026 BRS