WP/31343/2024 of K.Jyotheeswara Reddy Vs State of Andhra Pradesh,

APHC010600902024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3311] (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY ,THE NINTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B S BHANUMATHI WRIT PETITION NO: 31343/2024 Between: K.Jyotheeswara Reddy ...PETITIONER AND State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M M M SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: O R D E R: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in not appointing the petitioner as fair price shop dealer on compassionate grounds in respect of FP Shop No. 1052001 of Kanipakam Village, Irala Mandal of Chittoor Dist., despite receipt of representation dated 16.12.2024 seeking for appointment of fair rice shop dealer on compassionate ground pursuant to the amendment GO issued by the 1st respondent vide G.O.Ms.No.33 Consumer Affairs, 2 WP No.31343 of 2024 Food and Civil Supplies (CS.I.) Department dated 19-12-2018 subsequent to the ear