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Pathakota Srinivasa Rao, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC2 Jul 2026WP/17565/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Fair price shop dealer; FP Shop No.0824033, Kothapeta Village, Vetapalem Mandal, Bapatla District; non-release of essential commodities; show cause notice dated 08.03.2026 (Ex.P1); authorization cancelled by RDO Chirala order Ldis H/180/2026 dated 23.03.2026; Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution Control Order, 2008; Articles 14, 21 and 226; writ dismissed with liberty to challenge cancellation order before appropriate forum; no costs; Justice Subba Reddy Satti; decided 03.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

None. Petitioner left free to challenge respondent No.3's cancellation order (Ldis H/180/2026, dated 23.03.2026) before the appropriate forum; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. ¶32

Pathakota Srinivasa Rao, Vs The State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of respondents 2 to 4 in not releasing essential commodities to FP Shop No.0824033, Kothapeta Village, Vetapalem Mandal, Bapatla District, pursuant to the show cause notice dated 08.03.2026 without passing any orders, and in not continuing the petitioner as its Fair Price Shop dealer without any suspension or cancellation of his authorization, is illegal and arbitrary.

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Court's answer

Since the petitioner's authorization had been cancelled by respondent No.3's order dated 23.03.2026 (Ldis H/180/2026) pursuant to the show cause notice dated 08.03.2026, the relief sought in the writ petition — release of essential commodities and continuation as Fair Price Shop dealer — cannot be granted.

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Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is dismissed, but the dismissal does not preclude the petitioner from challenging the cancellation order passed by respondent No.3 vide Ldis H/180/2026, dated 23.03.2026, before the appropriate forum; no costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition (Art. 226) by a Fair Price Shop dealer challenging the failure of respondents 2 to 4 to release essential commodities to FP Shop No.0824033, Kothapeta Village, Vetapalem Mandal, Bapatla District, and to continue him as dealer, despite a show cause notice dated 08.03.2026 (Ex.P1) on which no orders had been passed, alleging violation of the Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution Control Order, 2008 and Arts. 14 and 21. During hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader produced respondent No.3's (RDO, Chirala) order vide Ldis H/180/2026 dated 23.03.2026 cancelling the petitioner's authorization, passed pursuant to that show cause notice. Holding that the relief sought could no longer be granted in view of the cancellation, the Court dismissed the petition, expressly leaving the petitioner free to challenge the cancellation order before the appropriate forum. No costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

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Date of reserved for orders : --Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 Date of uploading : 13.07.2026

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APHC010315732026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY, THE 3^rd DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 17565/2026

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Between:

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PATHAKOTA SRINIVASA RAO,, S/O.PITCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC CIVIL SUPPLIES DEALER, R/O.D.NO.22-1-18, OPPOSITE MOHAN CINEMA THEATRE, CHIRALATOWN, BAPATIA DISTRICT-523155.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (CS-I) DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238

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THE JOINT COLLECTOR CIVIL SUPPLIES, BAPATLA DISTRICT522101.

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHIRALA REVENUE DIVISION, CHIRALA TOWN AND MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT523155.

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THE TAHSILDAR, , VETAPALEM MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT523187.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Page 2 of 4

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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 WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents 2 to 4 in not releasing the essential commodities and not continuing me as Fair price shop dealer for FP Shop No.0824033, Kothapeta Village, Vetapalem Mandal of Bapatla District, without there being any suspension or cancellation of my authorization, as illegal, irregular, irrational, violative of provisions of Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution Control Order, 2008 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents particularly respondents to continue the petitioner as Fair Price Shop Dealer for the above said Fair price shop by supplying essential commodities every month for distribution to cardholders, and to pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 may be pleased to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to continue me as Fair price shop dealer for FP Shop No.084033, Kothapeta Village, Vetapalem Mandal of Bapatia District by supplying essential commodities every month for distribution to cardholders, pending disposal of main Writ Petition and pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.NAGA PRAVEEN VANKAYALAPATI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES

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The Court made the following order:

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The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of respondents 2 to 4 in not releasing the essential commodities to the petitioner’s F.P.Shop No.0824033, Kothapeta village, Vetapalem Mandal, Bapatla District, pursuant to the show cause notice, dated 08.03.2026 (Ex.P1), without passing any orders, as illegal and arbitrary.

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Today, when the matter is taken up, Sri Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, for the respondents, submitted that respondent No.3 passed an order vide Ldis H/180/2026, dated 23.03.2026, cancelling the petitioner’s authorisation.

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A copy of the proceedings is placed before the Court. As seen from the proceedings, pursuant to the show cause notice dated 08.03.2026, respondent No.3 passed an order on 23.03.2026 cancelling the petitioner’s authorisation. Since the writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent authorities in not releasing the essential commodities, the relief sought cannot be granted to the petitioner.

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Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. However, this order will not preclude the petitioner from challenging the order passed by respondent No.3 vide Ldis H/180/2026, dated 23.03.2026, before the appropriate forum. No costs.

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As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

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Date: 03.07.2026 IKN

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Whether the order is :

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Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No

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Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No