P. Saradha, v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment addressed a writ petition challenging the bifurcation of a fair price shop. The court held that shop bifurcation must follow government policy rather than dealer hardship and directed respondents to strictly adhere to relevant guidelines. Petition dismissed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY
WRIT PETITION NO : 20942 of 2004
Between:
P. Saradha, D/o. Venkataramanaiah, R/o. Kothanalapadu Village, Kakkili Mandal, Nellore District.
..... PETITIONER
AND
- 1 The District Collector, Nellore.
- 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Guntur, Nellore District.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the bifurcation of an existing fair price shop into two new shops violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India.
Whether a fair price shop dealer has a vested right against the bifurcation of their shop.
Whether the respondents must adhere to the government guidelines regarding the bifurcation of fair price shops.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Saradha
- respondent
The District Collector, Nellore
- respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Guntur
- respondent
The Mandal Revenue Officer, Dakkili
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/20942/2004
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court