Katta Kondayya v. The Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging cessation of essential commodity supply to a Fair Price Shop. Court held that unauthorized supply stoppage violates rights while authorization is valid. Petitioner directed to receive commodities; interim relief declared infructuous.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to release essential commodities to the petitioner for distribution as long as fair price shop authorization remains valid.