IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
SUJOY PAUL, ACJ, G. RADHA RANI
Anasuya – Appellant
Versus
V.M. Sateesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sujoy Paul, A.C.J.
With the consent, finally heard Sri Baglekar Akash Kumar, learned counsel for the appellant; Sri C. Ramachandra Raju, learned counsel for respondent No.1; Sri M. Ajay Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 and Sri R.Anurag, learned Standing Counsel for the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, for respondent No.4.
2. This intra-Court appeal takes exception to the order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.18531 of 2024, dated 23.12.2024.
3. The brief facts narrated by the parties are that on 13.05.2019, respondent No.1/writ petitioner was given a contract/licence to run a stall at Mahabubnagar Bus Station to sell Vijaya Dairy products. The said allotment was extended from time to time.
4. Respondent No.2 allegedly found that respondent No.1/writ petitioner was selling non-Vijaya Dairy products at the stall. Thus, vide letter dated 18.06.2024, the allotment of stall was cancelled.
5. The case of the present appellant is that after cancellation of the allotment of respondent No.1/writ petitioner, respondent Nos.2 and 3 gave the contract to the appellant on 18.06.2024 to operate the stall for selling Vijaya Dairy products at Ma
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