WP/2694/2025 of DEVIREDDY MAHA LAKSHMI Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

APHC010049402025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3458] (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 2694/2025 Between: Devireddy Maha Lakshmi ...Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Mulla Sohail Shareef Counsel for the Respondents: 1. GP for Civil Supplies The Court made the following order: Challenging the proceedings of the 3rd respondent dated 10.01.2025, suspending the petitioner's authorization of Fair Price Shop No.0813040 pending enquiry into the allegations, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri Mulla Sohail Shareef, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. 3. It is contended by the petitioner that she was appointed as a Fair Price Shop Dealer in the year 2000, and since then, she has been continued as a dealer without any complaints. However, on 16.12.2024, respondent Nos.5 and 6 visited the petitioner's shop and found a variation in stock to an extent of 150 kg. Consequently,