WP/28498/2026 of KESHAVA REDDY GARI SREEDHAR REDDY Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 5 October 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 6th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION NO: 28498/2026

Between:

1. KESHAVA

REDDY

GARI

SREEDHAR

REDDY,

S/O.

K.

PRATHAPA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,

OCC

BUSINESS, LICENSEE OF M/S. MADHUVAN WINES, R/O.

H.NO. 80-114-2, ABBAS NAGAR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL

DISTRICT- 518002.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE (EXCISE- II)

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS,

A.P.

SECRETARIAT,

VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATI,

GUNTUR

DISTRICT- 522228.

2. THE

COMMISSIONER

OF

PROHIBITION

AND

EXCISE

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, NTR

DISTRICT-520001.

3. THE DIRECTOR, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT- 520001.

4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KURNOOL CITY AND

DISTRICT-518002.

5. THE

DISTRICT

PROHIBITION

AND

EXCISE

OFFICER,

KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001.

6. THE

PROHIBITION

AND

EXCISE

SUPERINTENDENT,

KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT-518001

...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 to issue a Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not renewing the A4 licence of the Petitioner bearing No.

KNL/89/2024-26 (M/s. Madhuvan Wines, Pathikonda, Kurnool District) for retail sale of IMFL and FL for the period 2026 27, on the pretext of non- payment of 100percent Permit Room licence fee, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discriminatory and in violation of the principles of natural justice, apart from being in violation of the Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of Selling by Shop and Conditions of Licence) Rules, 2024, issued in G.O.Ms.No.210, Revenue (Excise) Department, dated 30.09.2024 and consequently direct the Respondents not to insist on payment of 100percent Permit Room licence fee, by considering the undertaking of the Petitioner 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 direct the Respondents not to insist on the establishment of a permit room or on payment of Permit Room licence fee, for renewing the A4 licence of the Petitioner bearing No. KNL/89/2024-26 for the period 2026-27, by considering the undertaking of the Petitioner, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and may be pleased to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. VARUN BYREDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE

The Court made the following: