Suram Sanieevaiah v. 1. The State of Telangana

Petition under Article 226 of lhe constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action respondent Nos. 3 to 5 in not allowing the petitioner to distribute the stocks / essential commodities to the card holders attached to the shop of the petitioner i.e., F.P. Shop No. 4317067, pursuant to the authorization given to the petitioner vide letter No. D|121112021 daled 14.02.2023 valid up lo 31 .03.2O27 pending consideration of the explanation dated 03,09.2025 submitted by the petitioner to the show cause notice issued in Rc No. D/829/2025 dated 18.08.2025 by the 3rd respondent and without passing 2 the orders..as illegal, arbitrary and against the Principles o1 Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents 3 to 5 not to inter'r re in distribution of essential commodities by the petitioner vide F.P. Shop No 4317067 located at LB Nagar, Laxmipuram, Warangal Mandal, Warangal Dir;1 ict, attached to the card holders pending consideration of explanation dated 0:. )9.2025 submitted to the show cause notice.dated '1 8-08.2025 issued by the 3'd -, spondent IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Co r t may be pleased lo direct the respondents 3 to 5 not to interfere in drst ibution of essential commodities by the petitioner vide F.P. Shop No. 431706; ocated at LB Nagar, Laxmipuram, Warangal l\,4andal, Warangal District, attacher to the card holders pending consideration of explanation dated 03.09.2025 sr cmitted to the show cause notice dated 18.08.2025 issued by the 3rd respor lent herein pending disposal of the above wril petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI M. DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1&5: GP FOR CIVIL SUF ,LIES Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2to4: AGP FOR REVENT E Counsel for the Respondent No.6:- WP NO: 27701 OF 2025 Between: Md. Saleem Khan, S/o. Rahmathullah Khan Aged ab I rt 61 years, occ. Farr price shop dealeri Kerosene retail dealer, R/o.H.N r .16-11-7Ol , Chinthal, Warangal, Warangal Drstrict. ...PETITIONER AND Consumer Affairs Department Secretariat building, Hy<| rabad.

1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secre z ry, Civil Supplies and 2. The District Collector, Warangal Warangal district. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Warangal division, Wz,r tngal district. 4. The Tahsildar, Warangal mandal, Warangal district. 5. The District Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Departmer , Warangal Warangal 6. Thallapelli Santhosh, S/o. Rajaiah @ Kolluru Bixapathr, ,ged about not known, district. Occ. Business, Rl/o. Warangal, Warangal District ...RESPONDENTS 3 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of [\,4andamus, declaring the action respondent Nos. 3 to 5 in not allowing the petitioner to distribute the stocks / essential commodities to the card holders attached to the shop of the petitioner i.e., F.P. Shop No. 4317053, pursuant to the authorization given to the petitioner vide letter-No. Dl121112021 dated 14.02.2023 valid up to 31 .03.2027 pending consideration of the explanation dated 03.09.2025 submitted by the petitioner to the show cause notice issued in Rc No. D/829/2025 dated 18.08.2025 by the 3rd respondent and without passing the orders as illegal, arbitrary and against the Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents 3 to 5 not to interfere in distribution of essential commodities by the petitioner vide F.P. Shop No. 4317053 located at Ramannapet, Warangal, attached to the card holders pending consideration of explanation dated 03.09.2025 submitted to the show cause notice dated 18.08.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent. fA 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 3 to 5 not to interfere in distribution of essential commodities by the petitioner vide F.P. Shop No. 4317053 located at Ramannapet, Warangal, attached to the card holders pending consideration of explanation dated 03.09.2025 submitted to the show cause notice dated 18.08.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent herein pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel.Jor the Petitioner: SRI M- DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1&5: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2to4: AGP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.6:-- 4 W-P .NO: 21769 OF 2025 Between: Lakkarasu Mogili, S/o.tvlallaiah, Aged about 61 years dealer Fl/o.H.No.1 1-8-1 '186, Laxmipuram, Kasibuggir District. occ Fair price shop Warangal, Warangal AND

1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secrel: Consumer Affairs Department Secretariat building, Hyclr

2. The District Collector, Warangal, Warangal district. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Warangal division, We r 4. The Tahsildar, Warangal mandal, Warangal district. 5. The District Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Departmer d istrict.

6. Thallapelli Santhosh, S/o. Rajaiah at Kolluru Bixapathi r Occ Business, Rl/o. Warangal, Warangal District ...PETITIONER ry, Civil Supplies and rabad. rngal district. , Warangal Warangal ged about not known, ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of ln,i circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the pleased to issue a order or direction more particularly one; i a praying that in the High Court may be the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action respondent Nos. 3 to 5 in:t of petitioner F.P. Shop No. 4317064, premises beir Laxmipuram Kashibugga, Warangal pursuant to the autirr petitioner vide letter No. D/l21112021 dated 1410212023'r pending consideration of the explanation dated 0310912C petitioner to the show cause notice issued in Rc N < 1810812025 by the 3rd respondent and without passing arbitrary and against the Principles of Natural Justice and r:, respondents 3 to 5 not to interfere in running the F.F. premises bearing No.11-8-1 186, Laxmipuram Kashibugg petitioner pending consideration of explanation dated 03.0!r. show cause notice dated '18.08.2025 issued by the 3'd resgrr rfering in the running ing No.1 1- 8-1 186, rization given to the rlid up to 3110312027 25 submitted by the . D182912O25 dated he orders as illegal, nsequently direct the Shop No. 4317064, r, Warangal by the 1025 submitted to the lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the r:i cumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Co r t may be pleased to direct the respondents 3 to 5 not to interfere in runnirr, the F.P. Shop No. 5 4317A64, premises bearing No.1 1 -B-1 186, Laxmipuram Kashibugga, Warangat by // the petitioner pending consideration of explanation dated 03.09.2025 submitted to the show cause notice dated 18.08.2025 issued by the 3'd respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI M. DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1&5: GP FOR CIVIL.SUPPLIES Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2to4: AGP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.6:- W.P. NO: 27831 OF 2025 Between: Sriram Ramesh, S/o.Mallaiah, aged about 56 years, Occ. Retail Kerosene Dealer, Rl./o. H. N o. 1 1 -25-1 OO7 Kothawada, Warangal, Warangal district. ...PETITIONER AND

1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department Secretariat building, Hyderabad.

2. The District Collector, Warangal, Warangal district. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Warangal division, Warangal district. 4. The Tahsildar, Warangal mandal, Warangal district. 5. The District Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Department, Warangal Warangal 6. Thallapelli Santhosh, S/o. Ralaiah @ Kolluru Bixapathi Aged about not known, district. Occ. Business, Rl/o. Warangal, Warangal District ...RES'ONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action respondent Nos. 3 to 5 interfering in the running of petitioner F.P. Shop No. 4317045, premises bearing No.14-7-127t3, Charbouli Water Tank, Warangal, Warangal District pursuant to the authorization given to the petitioner vide letter No. D|121112021 dated 14.O2.2023 valid up to 31 .O3.2027 pending consideration of the explanation dated 03.09.2025 submitted by the petitioner to the show cause notice issued in Rc No. D182912O25 dated '18.08.2025 by the 3rd respondent and without passing the orders as illegal, arbitrary and against the Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct 6 7' the respondents 3 to 5 not to interfere in running the F.: Shop No. 4317045, premises bearing No.14-7-12713, Charbouli Water Tank, Warangal, Warangal District by the petitioner pending consideration of explan:rr on dated 03.09.2025 submitted to the show cause notice dated 18.08.202[ issued by the 3rd respondent. IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 'l 51 CPC praying that in thr: circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cc,r rt may be pleased to direct the respondents 3 to 5 not to interfere in runnin t the F.P. Shop No. 4317045 premises bearrng No.14-7-12713, Charbouli \y'r ter Tank. Warangal, Warangal District by the petitioner pending consideration of explanation dated 03.09.2025 submitted to the show cause notice dated 18 ( 8.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI M. DURGA PRASAD i I I Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1&5: GP FOR CIVIL SUF 2LIES Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2to4: AGP FOR REVEN JE Counsel for the Respondent No.6:- The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION NO.27643 27701 27769 AND 27831OF 2025 COMMON ORDER: Since common issue is involved in all these writ petitions, they were taken up and hcard together and are being disposed of by this common and consolidated order

2. In all these writ petitions, the petitioners are working as authorized dealers of their respective fair price shops and based on sorne complaints against them, the respondent authorities appear to have initiated an enquiry against them and have issued show cause notices dated 18.08.2025, seeking explanations with regard to the study certificates submitted by thern. The petitioners claim to have submitted their explanations on 0l 09.2025 and pending consideration of the same, the grievance of the petitioners is that they are not being supplied with the essential commodities.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners expresses apprehension that the respondents would conclude the proceedings against them \\'P - i13 TNID,J 27169 - ()F 1025 )7101 I781t ) rvithout considering the explanations of the petiti,r rers. It is also submitted that the rcspondent authorities are all al, , nor supplyine esscntial conrrnoditics to thc petitioners

4. Learnccl (ior crnment Pleader fbr Cir rl Supplics. has reccived u rilten instructions, according to which, I r opportunity of hearing is Lo be gi\ e n to a[[ the tbur petitioner: r rrd thc date ol' hearine has also becn flxed on20.09.2025 at 1l a. r., and that the petrtroners rcrluired to appear rvith the nec.r, ary supporling docunrents in original lor verification.

5. In vicr'" of the above submissions. this Cour' lcems it lit and propcr to dispose ol this Writ Petition, with a r irection ro rhe respondent aLrthorities not to take any coercive ,l rps against the petili()ncrs hcrein lill a final decision is taken on t rc e\ptanations subnrrtted bv thenr. [iuflher, the petitioners shall re given a lhir ollportunitv ol' pcrsonal liearing belore taking lr rl decision. Till such final decision is taken, the petitioners shall continuc to be supplied rvith cssential commodities. I I i wP 27641 TMD,J 2'7701 2',77 69 2783r OF 2o2a 3 6 With the above directions, these Writ petitions are disposed I i of. No order as to costs

7. Pending miscellaneous petitiond, il any, in all these Writ Pctitions shall also stand closed. SD/-M. JAWAHAR REDDY AS ISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// CTION OFFICER To,

1. The Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department Secretariat building, T.S., Hyderabad.

2. The District Collector, Warahgal , Warangal district. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Warangal division, Warangal district. 4- The Tahsildar, Warangal mandal, Warangal district. 5. The District Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Department, Warangal Warangal district.

6. One CC to SRl. M. DURGA PRASAD, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES ,High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUTI B. Two CCs to Gp FOR REVENUE High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]

9. Two CD Copies BM BS MMT 8 / HIGH COURT DATED:1 510912025 COMMON ORDER ."=-=' ,,/t, 1l \ s jit t_: l'.' {i: \t,i \.' i.\ 0ll ,r 2[2u- -P '2. -s'-:' l(--ts WP.Nos.27643,27701,27769 AND 278:31 OF 2O2S DISPOSING OF ALL THE WRIT PETITI(,NS WITHOUT COSTS MMT