The three petitioners are existing licensees for the sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor by shop license in Form A4 operating from different premises in Ward No.10, Periyavaram Cross Road, Venkatagiri-II, Nellore District. The 4th respondent is an existing licensee having a Form IIB license under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of License of Selling by Bar and Conditions of License) Rules, 2005 (for short 'the Bar Rules') viz., a Bar and Restaurant. The licensed premises of the 4th respondent is in D.No. 16-15, Ward No.17, Venkatagiri town, Nellore District. The 4th respondent appears to have applied for shifting of the premises to Ward No.10, Venkatagiri town. Aggrieved that such shifting will adversely impact the petitioners' business, the petitioners appear to have made representations to the Excise officials on which the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Nellore called for a detailed report from his subordinates. The Prohibition and Excise Superintendent, Gudur by a letter dated 02-04-2008 sensitized the Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, State Task Force, Hyderabad that the 4th respondent was co