Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/19709/2024 of T RAVI KUMAR Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 1 April 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 19709/2024 Between: 1. T RAVI KUMAR, S/O. T. MALLAIAH, AGE 42 YEARS, MDU OPERATOR,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 19709/2024
Between:
1. T RAVI KUMAR, S/O. T. MALLAIAH, AGE 42 YEARS, MDU
OPERATOR, M.D.U. CODE KL81006 F.P.SHOP.NO. 1381014
AND 1381016, LAKSHMI PETA COLONY YEMMIGANUR TOWN
AND MANDAL, KURNOOL
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (CS.I)
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.
3. THE SUB COLLECTORCS, ADONI, KURNOOL, ANDHRA
PRADESH.
4. THE
TAHSILDAR,
YEMMIGANUR
TOWN
AND
MANDAL,
KURNOOL 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of 3rd respondent in
issuing proceedings vide R.C.M 1116/2023 dt 27-07-2024 discharging the petitioner from his duties as MDU operator No. and KL 81006
pending ratification of the same by the 2nd respondent as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and in utter violation of the principles of natural justice, and consequently set aside the same by directing the respondents 2 to 4 to continue the petitioner as MDU operator No.81006
for F.P. Shop No. 1381014 and 1381016 and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2024
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 4 to continue the petitioner as MDU operator No.81006 for F.P. Shop No. 1381014 and 1381016 by duly suspending the proceedings issued vide R.c. M 1116/2023 dt; 27- 07-2024 pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. AISHWARYA NAGULA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES
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ORDER:
Challenging the proceedings of the 3rd respondent issued vide Rc.M.1116/2023 dated 26.07.2024 discontinuing the petitioner services as MDU operator by placing him under suspension, the present writ petition is filed.
2. Heard Ms.Aishwarya Nagula, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Appasani Vineeth, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies.
3. learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that pursuant to filing of the writ petition, G.O.Ms.No.5 Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil Supplies (CS-I) Department dated 23.05.2025 has been passed by the Government and the petitioner wants to avail other remedies by questioning the said G.O., accordingly, prayed to close the writ petition with liberty.
4. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to avail other remedies if so advised/desire. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________
JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Date: 02nd April, 2026
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