WP/13364/2026 of M/s. RAW Liquor Heaven, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 16 July 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE 17th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 13364/2026

Between:

1. M/S. RAW LIQUOR HEAVEN,, A LICENSED PREMIUM LIQUOR

SHOP (FORM A-4), REP BY ITS OWNER PALADUGU SOMESWARA

RAO, S/O. P. RAMAKRISHNA, HAVING ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS

AT DOOR NO.59-1-3, K.P. NAGAR, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

SECRETARY,

MUNICIPAL

ADMINISTRATION

AND

URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS,

VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATI.

2. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY

ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT.

3. THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT.

4. THE ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER / ZONAL OFFICER, TOWN

PLANNING SECTION, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT.

5. SRI

VALLURI

RAJA

POORNACHANDRA

RAO,

S/O.

LATE

BASAVAIAH CHOWDARY, RIO. D. NO. 40-5-6, BRUNDAVAN

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COLONY, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT.

...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent herein in issuing the impugned Notice vide Rc.G6- 106684/2026 E.No.123586, dated 22/04/2026, whereby directing the petitioner to stop all commercial activities including the operation of the liquor business or usage of the premises with immediate effect and further giving short notice 3 days to submit an explanation, failing which the S building would be ceased as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, in violation of Article 300A, 14, 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set-a-aside the impugned Notice vide Rc.G6-106684/2026 E.No.123586, dated 22/04/2026

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 operation of the impugned Notice vide Rc.G6- 106684/2026 E.No.123586, dated 22/04/2026 and further direct the respondents herein not to take any coercive steps as against the petitioner liquor store under the name and style of "RAW LIQUOR HEVEAN

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. KILARU NITHIN KRISHNA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

2. S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC

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