(SHOW CAUSE NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH: AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE

:PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE M.GANGA RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 26959 OF 2021

Between:

K.Venkatesh, S/o. K.Reddappa Setty, aged 45 years, Partner of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Rice Mill, D.No. 9/432-1, Rayachoti Road, Kadiri, Ananthapuram District

Petitioner

AND

• 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies Department at Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District
• 2. District Collector, Ananthapuram District at Ananthapuram
• 3. The District Supply Officer, Ananthapuram
• 4. Superintendent of Police, Regional. Vigilance and Enforcement Office, Ananthapuram
• 5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kadiri, Ananthapuram District

Respondents

WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his/her Advocate SRI.N.RANGA REDDY presented this 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 or Writs, Order or Direction, declaring the action of Respondents in interfering with the business of petitioner under the guise of inspection and by booking false cases and seizing the rice as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and to consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere with the business of the petitioner in any manner whatsoever:

AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusing the petition and affidavit filed herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri.N.Ranga Reddy Advocate for the Petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies for the respondents 1 & 2, directed issue of notice to the Respondents herein to show cause as to why this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted.

You viz:

• 1. The Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, at Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District
• 2. The District Collector, Ananthapuram District at Ananthapuram
• 3. The District Supply Officer, Ananthapuram
• 4. The Superintendent of Police, Regional Vigilance and Enforcement Office, Ananthapuram
• 5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kadiri, Ananthapuram District

are directed to show cause either appearing in person or through an Advocate, as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith (copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted before 16.12.2021, on which date the case stands posted for hearing.

THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

Notice before admission.

Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 and seeks time to file counter.

Post on 16.12.2021.

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SD/- K.TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR

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For ASSISTANT REVIEW

To,

• 1. The Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, at Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District
• 2. The District Collector, Ananthapuram District at Ananthapuram
• 3. The District Supply Officer, Ananthapuram
• 4. The Superintendent of Police, Regional Vigilance and Enforcement Office, Ananthapuram
• 5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kadiri, Ananthapuram District (1 to 5 by RPAD- along with a copy of petition and affidavit)
• 6. One CC to SRI.N.RANGA REDDY Advocate [OPUC]
• 7. Two CCs to GP for Civil Supplies, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
• 8. One spare copy

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HIGH COURT

MGRJ

DATED:18/11/2021

BNOTE: POST ON 16.12.2021

NOTICE BEFORE ADMISSION

WP.No.26959 of 2021