WP/10024/2026 of SAI WINES Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 7 October 2026

APHC010193152026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 8th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION NO: 10024/2026

Between:

1. SAI WINES, D.NO. 12-1-40, CINEMA CENTRE PEDDAPURAM

MUNICIPALITY, KAKAINADA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY

ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR UPPU SATYA SAI S/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 12-5-27, VEERARAJU PETA

PEDDAPURAM , PEDDAPURAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI

DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 533 437

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE

STATE

OF

ANDHRA

PRADESH,

REP.BY

PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT REVENUE (PROHIBITION.

AND EXCISE) DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 522 238

2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION EXCISE, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503 3.

3. THE

DEPUTY

COMMISSIONER

OF

PROHIBITION

EXCISE,

KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 5330001

4. THE DISTRICT PROHIBITION EXCISE OFFICER, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 533001

5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PROHIBITION EXCISE STATION

PEDDAPURAM, KAKINADA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH 533437

6. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION EXCISE

ENCFORCEMENT, KAKINADA KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA

PRADESH

...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 Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents, especially the 4th respondent in issuing impugned proceedings

- Rc.No.REV04- CRIMOCGEN/5/2026-JA(A4)-DPEO-KKD-l, dated 02-04- 2026, suspending the operations of A4 IMFL/FL shop license notified at G.No.KKD/63/2024-2026, 0 of M/s Sai Wines, Peddapuram Municipality, with immediate effect, pending enquiry into the and not considering the explanation dated 30-03-2026 to the show case. dated 20-03-2026, objectively, and issuing the showcause cause notice dated 02-04-2026 vide Rc.No.REV04-CRIM0CGEN/5/2026- JA9A4)-DPEO-KKD-2, as the same is arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional and against the well settled principles of natural justice, apart contrary to the provisions of the A.P. Excise Act, 1968

and A.P. Excise (Grant of licence of selling by shop and conditions of licence)

Rules, 2024 and the Licence conditions incorporated under G.O.Ms. No.210

85 211 dated 30.09.2024, and Article 300A of the Constitution of India, and consequently set aside the same by calling for the entire record culminating into issuance of the impugned proceedings Rc.No.REV04- CRIMOCGEN/5/2026- JA(A4)-DPEO-KKD-l, dated 02-04-2026, and 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 suspend the impugned proceedings - Rc.No. REV04- CRlMOCGEN/5/2026-JA(A4)-DPEO-KKD -1, dated 02-04-2026, pending disposal of the writ petition, and to pass IA NO: 2 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 May be pleased to vacate the interim suspension granted in WP.No.10024 of 2026 dated 20.04.2026 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. LEO LAW ASSOCIATES LLP

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE