Sumitharamma W/o Ramabhupal Reddy vs State of Andhra Pradesh

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2025 Supreme(AP) 1269

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
V.SUJATHA
Sumitharamma W/o Ramabhupal Reddy – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : V. Santhisree

Table of Content
1. petitioner's appointment as fair price shop dealer. (Para 2)
2. procedural challenges leading to cancellation order. (Para 3 , 4)
3. counter affidavit contending irregularities and process. (Para 5 , 6)
4. petitioner's arguments against the process followed. (Para 8 , 9 , 10)
5. court’s observations on procedural fairness and enquiry. (Para 11 , 12)
6. need for reasoned orders and thorough evaluation. (Para 13 , 14)
7. writ petition allowed, previous orders set aside. (Para 15 , 16)

ORDER :

“….to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the order passed by the 2nd respondent through petitioner appeal No. CS3/115/2020 dated 03.07.2020, thereby dismissing his appeal by confirming the order of the 3rd respondent in proceedings No.Rc.CS.3/124/2019 dated 23.03.2020, thereby cancelling petitioner authorization for the Shop No.I382150 of Kumool (urban), Kurnool District, as illegal, irregular, irrational, violative of principles of natural justice, provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Andhra Pradesh State Public Distribution Control Order, 2008 and offends Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of Constitution of Indi