Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/3254/2025 of Palem Ranganadham Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 14 April 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 3254/2025 Between: 1. PALEM RANGANADHAM, S/O SRI RANGAPPA, AGE 56, PERMANENT,
APHC010058942025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 3254/2025
Between:
1. PALEM RANGANADHAM, S/O SRI RANGAPPA, AGE 56, PERMANENT, F.P SHOP DEALER NO. 1121025, R/O K.K
KOTTAALA VILLAGE, VEMULA MANDAL YSR KADAPA
DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY. FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER
AFFAIRS (CS-I) DEPT., A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLURU MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT.
2. THE COLLECTOR CS, KADAPA YSR KADAPA DISTRICT
3. THE
REVENUE
DIVISIONAL
OFFICER,
PULIVENDULA
DIVISION, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT
4. THE TAHSILDAR, PULIVENDULA DIVISION VEMULA VILLAGE
AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT
5. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, CIVIL SUPPLIES, VEMULA VILLAGE
AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT
6. THE VILLAGE REVENUE INSPECTOR, VEMULA VILLAGE AND
MANDAL, YSR KADAPA 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 to issue a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order to declare the action of the respondents 2 to 6 in not releasing the essential commodities without considering the explanation dated 28.12.2024 made by the petitioner and not allowing the petitioner to run his F.P. Shop No. 1121025, R/o. R/o K.K Kottaala Viilage, Vemula Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, in spite of subsisting the petitioner's appointment is illegal and arbitrary, violative of principles of natural Justice and contrary to the Provisions of the Essential Commodities Act and the Andhra Pradesh State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2018 and consequently direct the respondents no. 2 to 6
to supply the commodities continuously by continuing the petitioner as F.P. Shop dealer of shop 1121025, R/o. R/o K.K Kottaala Viilage, Vemula Mandal, YSR Kadapa District IA NO: 1 OF 2025
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 to direct the respondents 2 to 6 to supply the essential commodities to the petitioner's F.P. Shop No. 1121025 R/o. R/o K.K
Kottaala Viilage, Vemula Mandal, YSR Kadapa District pending disposal of the above writ petition 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 to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. JITHENDRA P
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES
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ORDER:
On 31.01.2026, 16.02.2026, 16.03.2026 & 30.03.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner and the matter has been listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’.
Despite the matter being listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’, today also, there is no representation for the petitioner. It shows that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________
JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Date: 15th April, 2026
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