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M Ramana Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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M Ramana v. the State of Ap

Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India – Fair Price Shop authorization

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Oct 2025WP/3978/2020

Case brief

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court (Amaravati), Justice V. Sujatha, 06.10.2025, W.P. No. 3978 of 2020 - writ petition under Article 226 challenging restoration of fair price shop (F.P. Shop No.1117021, Penikelapadu/Penikalapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District) authorization in favour of 5th respondent G Swetha by Joint Collector vide Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019; IA No.1 of 2020 under Section 151 CPC sought suspension of RDO proceedings; matter closed as infructuous/no further cause survives after 5th respondent's resignation; shop now run by Smt. Kade Lalitha; no order as to costs; no adjudication on merits; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; the writ petition was closed as no further cause survives, with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, were directed to stand closed.

Why is it important?

Recording the instructions of the 2nd respondent that the 5th respondent has resigned from Fair Price Shop No.1117021 and the shop is now operated by Smt. Kade Lalitha, the Court held that no further cause survives in the present writ petition; the merits of the challenge were not adjudicated. ¶37

What the court decided

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Outcome

No substantive relief; the writ petition was closed as no further cause survives, with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, were directed to stand closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the 4th respondent in restoring the 5th respondent's Fair Price Shop authorization (Shop No.1117021, Penikelapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal) vide Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019 is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the principles of natural justice.

Court's answer

Recording the instructions of the 2nd respondent that the 5th respondent has resigned from Fair Price Shop No.1117021 and the shop is now operated by Smt. Kade Lalitha, the Court held that no further cause survives in the present writ petition; the merits of the challenge were not adjudicated.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India - Fair Price Shop authorization - Petitioner challenged the action of the 4th respondent (Joint Collector, YSR Kadapa District) in restoring Fair Price Shop No.1117021 of Penikelapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal, in favour of the 5th respondent vide Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice - During hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies furnished instructions of the 2nd respondent/RDO, Jammalamadugu (Ref.No.1(4)/1224/2019, dated 22.09.2025) that the 5th respondent had resigned from the shop, which is now operated by Smt. Kade Lalitha - Recording the instructions, the Court held that no further cause survives - Writ Petition closed; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.

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APHC010066262020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

[3333]

MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

WRIT PETITION NO: 3978/2020

Between:

M RAMANA, M. RAMANAMMA, W/O. TIRUMALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC F.P. SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO.21, PENIKALAPADU VILLAGE, MUDDANUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (CS.I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,. VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI

THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

THE TAHSILDAR, MUDDANUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

THE JOINT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

G SWETHA, , W/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER R/O. F.P. SHOP DEALER, SHOP NO.21, PENIKALAPADU VILLAGE, MUDDANUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA 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

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be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent n restoring the 5th respondent's F.P.Shop authorization in Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019 is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same

IA NO: 1 OF 2020

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 suspend the proceedings Case No.1(4)/1224/2019 dated 30.12.2019 issued by the 2nd respondent by supplying the Essential Commodities to the petitioner's Fair Price Shop, pending disposal of the above writ petition, pending disposal of the above writ petition

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.K SRINIVAS

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.P NARAHARI BABU

2.GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES (AP)

The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging the action of the 4^th respondent in restoring Fair Price Shop No.1117021 of Penikelapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal, in favour of the 5^th respondent vide proceedings in Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019 as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the principles of natural justice.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies.

Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies has furnished a copy of the instructions of the 2^nd respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu vide Ref.No.1(4)/1224/2019, dated 22.09.2025, wherein it is stated that the 5^th respondent has already given resignation for the Fair Price Shop No.1117021 of Penikelapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal. At present, the said Fair Price Shop is being operated by one Smt. Kade Lalitha, since the resignation of the 5^th respondent herein.

Recording the above instructions, this Court is of the opinion that no further cause survives in the present writ petition.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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W.P.No.3978 of 2020

Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending shall stand

closed.

______________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

Date: 06.10.2025 KGR

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the action of the 4th respondent in restoring the 5th respondent's Fair Price Shop authorization (Shop No.1117021, Penikelapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal) vide Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019 is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the principles of natural justice.¶22
The court held
Recording the instructions of the 2nd respondent that the 5th respondent has resigned from Fair Price Shop No.1117021 and the shop is now operated by Smt. Kade Lalitha, the Court held that no further cause survives in the present writ petition; the merits of the challenge were not adjudicated.ratio¶37

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶34
Code of Civil Procedure151¶24

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Proceedings in Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019 of the 4th respondent restoring Fair Price Shop No.1117021 of Penikelapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal, in favour of the 5th respondent.¶34
4th respondent - Joint Collector, YSR Kadapa District · 30.12.2019
Prior proceeding
IA No.1 of 2020 filed under Section 151 CPC seeking suspension of the proceedings Case No.1(4)/1224/2019 dated 30.12.2019 issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the writ petition.¶24
Prior proceeding
At hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies furnished instructions of the 2nd respondent/RDO, Jammalamadugu (Ref.No.1(4)/1224/2019, dated 22.09.2025) stating that the 5th respondent has resigned from Fair Price Shop No.1117021, which is now operated by Smt. Kade Lalitha.¶36

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
M RAMANA, M. RAMANAMMA¶10
K SRINIVAS
respondent
THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (CS.I) DEPARTMENT¶13
P NARAHARI BABU, GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES (AP)
respondent
THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JAMMALAMADUGU¶14
respondent
THE TAHSILDAR, MUDDANUR MANDAL¶15
respondent
THE JOINT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT¶16
respondent
G SWETHA¶17

Coram

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Smt Justice V. Sujathaauthor¶7

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Andhra Pradesh HC
Decided on: 5 Oct 2025 · October
Registered: 17 Feb 2020
Case no.: WP/3978/2020
CNR: APHC010066262020
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: V.sujatha
Disposal: CLOSED NO COSTS
Case type: Writ Petition

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M Ramana v. the State of Ap, WP/3978/2020 (AP), decided on 5 October 2025.

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Statutes2

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226
Code of Civil Procedure151

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Procedural history3

Proceedings in Case No.1(4)/1224/2)19 dated 30.12.2019 of the 4th respondent restoring Fair Price Shop No.1117021 of Penikelapadu Village, Muddanur Mandal, in favour of the 5th respondent.4th respondent - Joint Collector, YSR Kadapa District · 30.12.2019
IA No.1 of 2020 filed under Section 151 CPC seeking suspension of the proceedings Case No.1(4)/1224/2019 dated 30.12.2019 issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the writ petition.
At hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies furnished instructions of the 2nd respondent/RDO, Jammalamadugu (Ref.No.1(4)/1224/2019, dated 22.09.2025) stating that the 5th respondent has resigned from Fair Price Shop No.1117021, which is now operated by Smt. Kade Lalitha.

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Bench / Coram

Smt Justice V. Sujatha

Parties & counsel