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Smt.Pothakamuri Venkataratnam v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Sept 2025WP/5317/2019

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Fair price shop dealer reinstatement writ (Art. 226) by Pothakamuri Venkataratnam against State of A.P., Collector & DM Prakasam, Collector CS, RDO Kandukur and temporary dealer P. Sreedevi re Shop No.7 Gosukonda Agraharam, Marripudi Mandal, Prakasam District; references C.A.No.288/2018 (28.11.2018) and Rc.CS1/6-A/83/2015 (07.03.2019); dismissed as infructuous, no costs, interim applications closed; Justice V. Sujatha, 08.09.2025; interim plea under Section 151 CPC.

What did the court decide?

On the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and the matter has become infructuous, the Court recorded the submission and dismissed the writ petition as infructuous. ¶30

Smt.Pothakamuri Venkataratnam Vs the State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDA Y , THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBE R TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 5317/2019

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Between:

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SMT.POTHAKAMURI VENKATARATNAM, W/O LATE A NKAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, 0CC F.P.SHOP DEALE R , SHOP.NO.7, R/O GOSUKON D A AGRAHARAM, MARRIPUDI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DIST R ICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF A P , GUNTUR

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THE COLLECTO R AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE.

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THE COLLECTOR C S, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, AT ON G OLE.

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THE REVENUE D IVISIONAL OFFICER, KANDUKU R , PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

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SMT P SREEDEVI, TEMPORARY F.P.SHOP DEALER, SHOP.NO.7, GOSUKONDA AG R AHARAM, MARRIPUDI MANDA L , PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Petition under Artic l e 226 of the Constitution of India pr a ying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the Hig h Court may be pleased topleased to iss u e a writ or direction or order more p a rticularly one in the nature of a Mandam u s declaring the action of the Respon d ents auhtorities in not reinstating the petitioner as the Fair Price shop deal e r of Shop.No.7,

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Gosukonda Agraharam village, Marripudi Mandal, Prakasam District, as arbitrary, illegal and against the principles of natural justice and consequently reinstate the petitioner as the Fair Price shop dealer, Shop.No.7, Gosukonda Agraharam Village, Marripudi Mandal, Prakasam, based on the order of the Hon'ble District and Sessions Judge, Prakasam Division, Ongole, in C.A.No.288/2018, dt.28.11.2018, and the order of the 3rd Respondent, in Rc.CS1/6- A/83/2015, dt.7.03.2019, and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2019

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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 reinstate that petitioner herein as the Fair Price shop dealer for Shop.No.7, Gosukonda Agraharam Village, Marripudi Mandal, Prakasam District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.G SAI NARAYANA RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES (AP)

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The Court made the following Order:

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Sri U.Nagendra Babu, learned counsel representing Sri G.Sai Narayana Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and the matter has become infructuous.

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Recording the above submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA

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Dated: 08.09.2025 MDP

Smt.Pothakamuri Venkataratnam v. the State of Ap

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