APHC010083082026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3332]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 4756/2026 Between:

1. S MT KONDRU VIJAYA LAKSHMI, W/O APPARAO, AGED 36 YRS, D.NO.6-28 , F.P.SHOP NO.0181085, ADITYANAGAR KHAZIPETA VILLAGE, SRIKAKULAM ...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (CIVIL SUPPLIES) SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI-522237

2. T HE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, R.D.O., OFFICE, SRIKAKULAM-532001

3. T HE JOINT COLLECTOR, JOINT COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, SRIKAKULAM-532001

4. T HE DIVISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, SRIKAKULAM-532001

5. S MT SAI PRATHYUSHA, W/O NOT KNOWN, AGED 45 YRS REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER (RDO) R.D.O., OFFICE, SRIKAKULAM-532001 ...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to Issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in passing the Impugned Order RC.No.107/2026 CSDt.05-02-2026 F.P.Shop No. 0181085 Served on the Petitioner on 12-02-2026 without enclosing the Inspection Report even though there is a Writ Petition No.14597/2025 is pending for finalizaiton and the said impugned notice was issued by the 5th Respondent without application by misusing the official capacity only taking personal revenge as against the Petitioner as the petitioner filed earlier Contempt Case No.1887/2025 is notthing but totally Illegal, Unlawful Violaiton of Article 14,19,21 of the Constitution of India , Violation of Principles of Natural Justice Consequently to Set-aside the Impugned Order RC.No.107/2026 CSDt.05-02-2026 F.P.Shop No. 0181085 by Allowing the Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Pleased to pass an Order to STAY of the Operation of the Impugned Order RC.No.107/2026 CSDt.05-02-2026 F.P.Shop No.

0181085 pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. RAVURI LEELA SAI SAMPATH Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following:

ORDER:

Impugning the notice dated 05.02.2026 issued by the

2^nd respondent without enclosing the inspection report and without indicating that the notice was issued for cancellation or suspension of authorization in respect of Fair Price Shop No.0181085, Adityanagar, Khazipeta Village, Srikakulam, the present writ petition is filed.

2. Heard Sri Ravuri Leela Sai Sampath, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies for the respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner while reiterating the contents of the affidavit contended that the impugned show cause notice has been issued without mentioning as to what purpose the said show cause notice has been issued i.e., either for cancellation of the authorization of the petitioner or for suspension. The show cause notice is as vague as itself for which an explanation cannot be submitted. In view of the same, the said show cause notice is liable to be set aside, accordingly, prayed to set aside the same and allow the writ petition.

4. On the other hand, Sri Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies submitted that the writ is not maintainable as against the issuance of show cause notice, as such, prayed to dismiss the writ petition.

5. Perused the record and considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties.

6. A Show cause notice vide Rc.No.107/2026 CS dated 05.02.2026 issued by the 2^nd respondent has been impugned in this writ petition. As rightly contended by the lear