IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P. Nos. 2878, 2988, 3011, 3071, 3117, 3122, 3123, 3134, 3140, 3153, 3156, 3173, 3191, 3193, 3197, 3200, 3201, 3206, 3208, 3222, 3237, 3255, 3285, 3288, 3290, 3296, 3298, 3300, 3306, 3307, 3314, 3318, 3322, 3339, 3340, 3343, 3347, 3348, 3468, 3471, 3482, 3492, 3499, 3515, 3516, 3525, 3553, 3558, 3563, 3565, 3567, 3570, 3575, 3584, 3587, 3603, 3609, 3615, 3620, 3622, 3623, 3630 & 3632 of 2005 W.P.No. 2878 of 2005 Between: 1 K.Muniratnam Reddy, S/o.Arunachalam Reddy, Prakasam road, Nagari Town and Mandal, Chittoor District. 2 R.Sujatha, W/o.Chandrasekhar Naidu Konetikatta Street, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 3 Ramanappa Reddy, S/o.Venkata Reddy, Rayala Cheruvu Street, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Excise-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, rep.by its Special Chief Secretary. 2 The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintendent of Prohibition & Excise, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 4 The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor Dist. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.No.184 Revenue (Excise-II) Department, dated 07- 02-2005 as illegal, unjust and arbitrary and consequently set aside the G.O.Ms.No. 184 Revenue (Excise-II) Department dated 07-02-2005 and the consequential notification issued by the 3rd respondent. Counsel for the Petitioners : Mr.L.J.VEERA REDDY Counsel for Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.No. 2988 of 2005 Between: 1 M/s Himalaya Wines, situated at Kodangal, Mahboobnagar District, Rep. by Sri K.V. Rajender. 2 M/s Ratnam Wines, situated at Kosgi, Kosgi Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District, rep. by Sri G. Ramesh. 3 M/s Gururaghavendra Wines, situated at Gundmal, Kosgi Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District, rep. by Mr. K. Ravinder Goud. 4 M/s Kanakadurga Wines, situated at Kosgi, Kosgi Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District, rep. by Mr. M. Mukund Goud. 5 M/s Sri Mallikarjuna Wines, 8-3-941/B, Ameerpet X Road, Hyderabad, rep. by Mr. V. Krupasagar. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Revenue (Excise II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner, Prohibition & Excise, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintendent of Prohibition & Excise, Mahaboobnagar District. 4 The Superintendent of Prohibition and Excise, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.No. 184, dated 7-2-2005, as arbitrary, illegal, violative of Article 14, 21 and 300A of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioners : Mr.R.RAGHUNANDAN Counsel for Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.No. 3011 of 2005 Between: M/s. SaiKalyani Wines, rep. by its Proprietor, Mr. T. Venugopal Goud S/o. T. Pochaiah, Occ: Business, R/o. H.No. 10-5-717, North Lalaguda, Secunderabad. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Excise-II) Department Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner, Prohibition & Excise Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition & Excise, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 4 The Excise Superintendent , Prohibition & Excise, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring G.O.Ms. No. 184 dt. 7-2-2005 issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Excise-II) Department as unconstitutional, illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to consider renewal of the existing licences in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner : Mr.M.GOVIND REDDY Counsel for Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.NO. 3071 of 2005 Between: 1 N.Venkata Ramanaiah, S/o.Ankaiah, M/s.Vijaya Wines, Vidavalur (V&M), Nellore Dist. R/o.Vidavalur, Vidavalur Mandal, Nellore Dist. 2 A.Sanjeeva Raju, S/o.Sanjeeva Raju, M/s.Surya Wines, Gummalladibba (V), Kovvur Mandal,Nellore Dist. R/o.Gummalladibba (V),Kovvur (M), Nellore Dist. 3 Ch.Venkataramanaiah, S/o.Ramanaiah, M/s.Ramya Wines, Iskapalem, T.P.Gudur Mandal, Nellore Dist, R/o.Iskapalem, T.P.Gudur Mandal, Nellore Dist, 4 C.Murali, S/o.Nagaratnam, M/s.Rama Wines, Amancherla, Nellore Rural Mandal, Nellore Dist. R/o.Amancherla, Nellore Rural Mandal, Nellore Dist. 5 B.Ramanjaneyulu, S/o.Guravaiah, M/s.Vishnu Priya Wines, Kattubadipalem(V),Buchireddipalem(M), Nellore District R/o.Kattubadipalem(V),Buchireddipalem(M),Nellore Dist. 6 N.Mallikarjuna, S/o.Venkata Ramanaiah, M/s.Sri Balaji Wines, Navalakula Gardens,Nellore Rural Mandal, Nellore Dist. R/o.Navalakula Gardens,Nellore Rural Mandal,Nellore Dist. 7 Uda Malyadri Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, S/o.Kondaiah, M/s.Lakshmi Narasimha Wines, R/o.Kovvur, Nellore Dist. 8 Annam Naga Raju, S/o.Subbaiah, Licensee of M/s.Viveka Wines, Northrajupalem, Kodavalur Mandal, Nellore Dist. R/o.Northrajupalem, Kodavalur Mandal,Nellore Dist. 9 K.Hazarath Reddy, S/o.Rami Reddy, Licensee of M/s.Vijetha Wines, Northrajupalem,Kodavalur Mandal, Nellore Dist. R/o.Northrajupalem,Kodavalur Mandal, Nellore Dist. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Excise-II) Department Govt.of A.P., Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner, Prohibition & Excise, Govt.of A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Nellore, Nellore Dist. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India declaring the G.O.Ms.No.184, Revenue (Excise-II) Department, Government of A.P., dated 7-2- 2005 and the consequential notification dt.11-2-2005 issued by the 3rd respondent is arbitrary, illegal, without jurisdiction and consequently set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioner : Mr.CH.CKRISHNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.No. 3117 of 2005 Between: 1 M/s Sangitha Wines, Musapet-X-Road Kukatpally, represented by Smt.S.Bhagyawathi W/o.S.Sridhar Rao, R/o.H.No.4.58/1 Kukatpally, Ranga Reddy District. 2 M/s Saritha Wines, Kukatpally, represented by S.Sridhar Rao, S/o.Rangaiah, R/o.4.58, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Excise-II) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise Government of Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad. 3 Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Ranga Reddy. 4 The Excise Superintendent, Prohibition and Excise, Ranga Reddy. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of writ of Mandamus declaring G.O.Ms.No.184, Dt.7.2.2005 issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Excise-II) Department as unconstitutional illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to consider renewal of the existing licenses in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner : Mr.CH.JAGANNADHA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.No. 3122 of 2005 xxx W.P.No. 3123 of 2005 Between: 1 M/s. Lakshmi Venkataramana Wines, Velugodu, Rep. by its Proprietor B. Dharma Reddy, S/o. B. Seetharami Reddy, 40 Years, Business, R/o. Velpanur Village, Velugodu Mandal, Kurnool District. 2 M/s. Lakshmi Wines, Velugodu, Rep. by its Proprietor Mussani Nageswara Reddy, S/o. M. ch. Narayana Reddy, 48 Years, Business, R/o. Velpanur Village, Velugodu Mandal, Kurnool District. 3 M/s. Mallikarjuna Wines, Velugodu, Rep. by its Proprietor Vattichapala Mahaboob Basha, S/o. Hussain Khan, 47 Years, R/o. Velpanur Village, Velugodu Mandal, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Excise-II) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4 The Excise Superintendent, Prohibition and Excise, Kurnool, Kurnool District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring G.O.Ms.No. 184, dt. 7-2-2005issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Excise-II) Department as unconstitutional illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to consider renewal of the existing licensees in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner : Mr.P.VENGALA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.No. 3134 of 2005 Between: 1 M/s Sukinnera Wines, D.No. 10-226, Someswaram, Rayavaram Mandal, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee T. Subba Reddy 2 M/s Mayuri Wines, D.No. 5-24-51, Kutukuluru , Ananparthi Mandal, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee P. Satyanarayana Reddy. 3 M/s R.K. Wines, D.No. 1-52, P. Ramachandrapuram, Ananparthi Mandal, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee T. Ramakrishna Reddy. 4 M/s Sridevi Wines, D.No. 3-151/3/1, Polamuru, Ananparthi Mandal, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee S.V. Raghava Reddy. 5 M/s Kinnera Wines, D.No. 6-140, Ramavaram, Ananparthi Mandal, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee T. Venkata Reddy. 6 M/s S.S. Dolphin Wines, D.No. 6-2-14, Peddapuram, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee T. Srinivasa Reddy. 7 M/s Sri Venkateswara Beer & Wines, D.No.44-17-22/3, Annapurnam peta, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee M. Venkat Reddy. 8 M/s Sri Sai Beer & Wines, D.No. 18-11-1, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee V. Krishna Moorthy. 9 M/s Sri Sai Sreenivasa Beer & Wines, D.No. 45-22-18, Tadithota, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee K. Sreenivasa Rao. 10 M/s Sri Sai Durga Wines, D.No. 85-6-32, V.L. Puram, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal, East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee G. Maheswara Rao. 11 M/s Vijaya Sai Durga Wines, D.No. 7-30-43/1, Vijaya Talkies Centre, Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal,East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee M. Srinivasa Rao. 12 M/s Sri Lakshmi Wines, D.No. 46-18-10, Danavaipeta, Rajahmundry Rajahmundry Urban Mandal,East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee T.Nagarjuna Sagar. 13 M/s Meghamala Beer & Wines, D.No. 70-3-39, Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal,East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee J. Umamaheswara Rao. 14 M/s Siva Sai Wines, D.No. 23-1-14, Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal,East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee O. Suryaprakasulu. 15 M/s Deva Sai Wines, D.No. 7-7-11. Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal,East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee Ch. Satya Sai Kumar. 16 M/s Krishna Wines, D.No. 11-11-29, Mpl. Complex, Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal,East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee M. Srinivasa Rao. 17 M/s Krishna Wines, D.No. 32-11-7/A, Syamalamba Temple Area, Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal,East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee K.R. Mohana Rao. 18 M/s Urvasi Wines, D.No. 20-26-11, Thmmalova Road, Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal,East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee A. Bala Prasad. 19 M/s Vijayalakshmi Wines, D.No. 12-22-18, Aryapuram, Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal,East Godavari District, rep. by its Licensee Y. Satyanarayana. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, Revenue ( Excise-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Andhra Pradesh, Nampally, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Kakinada Division at Kakinada, East Godavari District. 4 The Prohibition and Excise Superintendent, Kakinada, East Godavari District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent contained in G.O.Ms.No. 184 Revenue ( Excise-II) Department, dated 7-2-2004 purporting to avoid the renewal of the existing Il-24 licenses and proceeding to issue a licensees for the 7,500 IL-24 shops in the state, arbitrary, discriminatory and illegal and consequently direct the respondents to continue to renew the Il-24 licenses of the petitioners for the excise year to 2005-06 onwards. Counsel for the Petitioner : Mr.N.SIVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.No. 3140 of 2005 Between: M.V. Rama Raju, S/o Ramakrishna Raju, Thotharamudi Village,Inavilli Mandal, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue ( Excise) Department, rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat,Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Andhra Pradesh,Hyderabad. 3 The Prohibition and Excise Superintendent, Kakinada, East Godavari District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the 1st respondent in issuing G.O.Ms.No. 184 Revenue (Excise- II) Department, dated 7-2-2005 as highly illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to consider the renewal of IL-24 licence of the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner : Mr.V.AJAY KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.No. 3153 of 2005 Between: 1 M/s. Srinivasa Wines, Anantapalli Vill, ( Nallajerla Mandal), W.G.District, Licencee G. Shankar Rao, S/o. Ramakrishna, R/o. Anantapalli, LIcense No. 429/98-99. 2 M/s. Bhupati Wines, Pippara Vill ( Ganapavaram Mandal), W.G.District. Licencee P. Venkatapathi Raju, S/o. Venkata Subba Raju, License No. 405/98-99. 3 M/s. Harika Wines, Padamara Vipparu Vill ( Penta Padu Mandal), W.G.District Licencee N. Surya Chander Rao. S/o. Jogeshwar Rao, License No. 560/98-99. 4 M/s. Varma Wines, Saripalli Vill ( Ganapavaram Mandal, ) W.G.District. Licencee U.V.A. Rama Raju, S/o. surya Narayana Raju, 48 Years, License No. 700/98-99. 5 M/s. Saradhi Wines, narayana Puram Vill, ( Unguturu Mandal), W.G.District, Licencee P. Venkata Reddy, S/o. Raji Reddy, License No. 551/98-99. 6 M/s. Subbaraju Wines, Ganapavaram Village (Mandal) W.G.District, Licencee R. Subbaraju, S/o. Durga Raju, License No. 406/98-99. 7 M/s. Tirumala Wines, Pippara Vill ( Ganapavaram Mandal), W.G.District Licencee I. Siva Subramanya Sanyasi Raju, S/o. Adi Narayana Raju, License No. 172/98-99. 8 M/s. S.S.R. Wines, Pippara Village (Ganaparavam Mandal), W.G.District Licencee D. P.V. Krishna Raju, S/o. Krishnam Raju, License No. 504/98-99. 9 M/s. Laxmi Wines, Kommara Vill ( Ganapavaram Mdl), W.G.District Licencee G. Ramakrishna, S/o. Durga Prasad, License No. 5/2001-02. 10 M/s. Jeevan Wines, Gk. Racha Palli Vill ( T. Sundupalli Mandal), Rayachoti Kadapa District, Licencee Y. Ram Babu, S/o. Rajagopal Reddy, License No. 462/02-03. 11 M/s. Sriram Wines, Rayachoti, Kadapa District, Licencee S. Ramakishore Reddy, S/o. Basi Reddy, License No. 464/02-03. 12 M/s. Sribalaji Wines, Veeraballi Vill ( Mandal), Kadapa District, Licencee M. Reddappa Reddy, S/o. Chennakrishna Reddy, License No. 476/02-03. 13 M/s. LK Wines, Tadepalle Gudem ( Tadepalli Gudem Mandal), W.G.District, Licencee J. Rajendraprasad, S/o. Venkat Reddy, License No. 501/98-99. 14 M/s.Samrat Wines, Jangareddy Gudem village (Jangareddy Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee M.Satyanarayana, S/o.Veerabhadrudu, License No.100/98-99. 15 M/s.Circar Wines, Jangareddy Gudem Village (Jangareddy Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist.Licencee PPN, Chandar Rao, S/o.Bulliyya, License No.101/98-99. 16 M/s.Sri Sai Wines, Jangareddy Gudem village (Jangareddy Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee M.D.Sattar Saheb, S/o.Lal Saheb. License No.103/98-99. 17 M/s.Sri Sai Rama Wines, Jangareddy Gudem Village (Mandal)W.G.Dist. Licencee B.Satyanarayana, S/o.Bhimaiah, License No.224/98-99. 18 M/s.Prasad Wines, Koyyala Gudem Village (Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee M.Surya Chandrarao, S/o.Venkanna, License No.111/98-99. 19 M/s.Sai Balaji Wines, Koyyala Gudem Village (Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee K.Venkata Suresh, S/o.Anandarao, License NO.110/98-99. 20 M/s.Sai Balaji Wines, Buttai Gudem Village (Mandal) W.G.Dist. License No.108/98-99. 21 M/s.JayaLakshmi Wines, Kannapuram Village (Koyyala Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee K.Rammohan Rao, S/o.Ragaliah, license No.107/98-99. 22 M/s.Vimala Wines, Taduvai Village (Jangareddy Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee T.Netaji Srinivas, S/o.Satyanarayana, License No.681/98-99. 23 M/s.Siva Sai Wines, Pandiri Mamidi Gudem (Jangareddy Gudem Mandal), W.G.Dist. Licencee K.Rajagopala Babu, S/o.Chinnarayudu, License No.4/03-04. 24 M/s.Sri Sai Pavan Wines, Reddi Ganapavaram Village (Buttai Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist.License No.46/02-03. 25 M/s.Venkateswara Wines, Dwaraka Tirumala (Jangareddy Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee S.Rambabu S/o.Srimannarayan, License No.1/00-01. 26 M/s.Venkata Satya wines, Yerrampeta Village (Koyyala Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee M.Durgarao, S/o.Rattaiah, License No.642/98-99. 27 M/s.Harsha Wines, Bayyanna Gudem Village (Koyyala Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee S.Krishna, S/o.A.Apparao, License No.20/02-03. 28 M/s.Sri Vijaya Durga Wines, Gavaravaram Village (Koyyala Gudem Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee Ch.Radhakrishna, S/o.Venkatarao, License No.5/03-04. 29 M/s.Sri Sai Balaji Wines, Vijaya Rai Village (Pedavegi Mandal) W.G.Dist. Licencee G.Someswarao, S/o.Ramachandrarao, License No.30/01-02. 30 M/s.A.B.C.Wines, Draksharamam Village (Ramachandrapuram Mandal) E.G.Dist. Licencee M.Venkata Raju, S/o.Mangaiah, License No.932/02-03. 31 M/s.Ramba Wines, Annayyapeta Village (Ramachandrapuram Mandal), E.G.Dist. Licencee K.Rama Krishna Rao, S/o.Surya Prakash Rao, License No.931/02-03. 32 M/s.A.B.C.Wines, Thotapeta Village (Ramachandrapuram Mandal) E.G.Dist. Licencee V.Gokula Chowdary, S/o.Suryanarayana, License No.930/02-03. 33 M/s.Vijaya Durga Wines, Thotapeta Village (Ramachandrapuram Mandal) E.G.Dist. Licencee Y.Surya Narayana, S/o.Veerraju, License No.104/98-99. 34 M/s.Siddi Vinayaka Wines, Annayyapeta Village (Ramachandrapuram Mandal) E.G.Dist. Licencee Thota Subba rao, S/o.Surya Rao, License No.1070/02-03. 35 M/s.Padmavati Wines, Dhraksharamam Village (Ramachandrapuram Mandal) E.G.Dist. Licencee M.Subramanyeswara rao, S/o.Visweswararao, License No.121/98-99. 36 M/s.Madhava Nanda Wines, Dhraksharamam Village (Ramachandrapuram Mandal) E.G.Dist. Licencee R.V.V.Satyanarayana, S/o.Satti Raju. License No.860/02-03. 37 M/s.Mithra wines, Dhraksharamam Village (Ramachandrapuram Mandal) E.G.Dist. LIcencee M.Paidaiah, S/o.Venkanna, License No.868/02-03. 38 M/s.Veerabhadra Wines, Asannabada Village (Ramachandrapuram mandal) E.G.Dist. Licencee A.Krishna Murthy, S/o.Prakasam, License No.624/98-99. 39 M/s.Paradise Wines, Dhraksharamam Village (Ramachandrapuram Mandal) E.G.Dist. Licencee N.Surya Chandra Rao, S/o.Nageswara Rao, License No.937/02-03. 40 M/s.Vinayaka Wines, Galiveedu N.P.Venkata Krishna Reddy, S/o.Subba Reddy, License No.500/02-03. 41 M/s.Ganesh Wines, Masakapalli Village (K.Gangavaram Mandal) E.G.Dist. Licencee K.Ravi Kumar, S/o.Janardhna Rao, License No.664/98-99. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Excise-II) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner, Prohibition & Excise, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Excise Superintendent, Prohibition & Excise, W.G.District. 4 The Excise Superintendent, Prohibition & Excise, Kadapa District. 5 The Excise Superintendent, Prohibition & Excise, E.G.District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring G.O.Ms.No.184 dt.7-2-2005 issued by the government by the Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Excise-2) Department as unconstitutional, illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to consider renewal of the existing licences in accordance with law. Counsel for the Petitioner : Mr.VINAY KAMISETTY Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.No. 3156 of 2005 Between: A. Jayachandra Reddy, S/o. Sri A. Rami Reddy, Licencee, M/s. Jayachandra Wines, Bommasamudram Village, Gudipala Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Excise-II) Department, Secretariat Hyderabad, rep by its Special Chief Secretary to Government. 2 The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Hyderabad. 3 The Prohibition and Excise Superintendent, Chittoor District at Chittoor. 4 The District Collector, Chittoor District at Chittoor. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to call for the records and issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.No. 184 dated 7-2-2005 as illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the Notification No. 18 dated 11-2-2005 issued by the 3rd respondent. Counsel for the Petitioner : Mr.D.SESHADRI NAIDU Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.NO. 3173 of 2005 1 M/s Krishna Wines, Suryaraopalem, Rep. by its Proprietor, M. Rama Mohan Rao S/o Kondal Rao, R/o Suryaraopalem, West Godavari District. 2 M/s Srinivasa Wines, Velpur, rep. by its Proprietor N. Lakshmipathi S/o Satyanarayana, R/o Velpuru, West Godavari District. 3 M/s Krishna Wines, Undrajavaram, rep. by its Proprietor A. Badari Narayana S/o Tatalu, R/o Undrajavaram, W.G. District. 4 M/s Krishna Wines, Kanuru, , rep. by its Proprietor E. Harichandra Prasad S/o Venkat Rao, R/o Kanuru, West Godavari District. 5 M/s Krishna Wines, Vijjeswaram , rep. by its Proprietor M. Gopalakrishna S/o Someswara Rao, R/o Vijjeswaram, W.GDistrict. 6 M/s Vijay Wines, Konuru, rep. by its Proprietor C. Lacha Rao S/o Narasimha Murthy, R/o Konuru, West Godavari District. 7 M/s Krishna Wines, Theeparru, rep. by its Proprietor K. Ganapathi Rao S/o Narasimha Murthy, R/o Teeparru, West Godavari District. 8 M/s Sridevi Wines, Seetampeta, rep. by its Proprietor G. Ramakrishna Rao S/o Brahmananda Rao, R/o Seetampeta, West Godavari District. 9 M/s Krishna Wines, Samarlakota, , rep. by its Proprietor K. Srinivasa Rao S/o Venkata Rao, R/o Samarlakota, East Godavari District. 10 M/s Krishna Wines, Velpuru , rep. by its Proprietor V. Kasi Viswanadham S/o Jagannayakulu, R/o Velpuru, West Godavari District. 11 M/s Krishna Wines, Rajahmundry, rep. by its Proprietor N. Ramakrishna S/o Venkanna, R/o Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 12 M/s Krishna Wines, Rajahmundry, rep. by its Proprietor A. Venkateswararao S/o Bala Naidu, R/o Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 13 M/s Krishna Wines, Kakinada, rep. by its Proprietor K.Suresh S/o Krishna Murthy, aged 43 years, Occ: Business, R/o Kakinada, East Godavari District. 14 M/s Krishna Wines, Vetlapalem, rep. by its Proprietor M. Kasiviswanadham S/o Naganna, R/o Vetlapalem, East Godavari District. .... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Revenue (Excise-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner, Prohibition & Excise, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintendent of Prohibition & Excise, West Godavari, West Godavari District. 4 The Superintendent of Prohibition & Excise, East Godavari, East Godavari District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.No. 184 dt. 7-2-2005, as arbitrary, illegal, violative of Article 14, 21 of the constitution of India and consequently set aside the same. Counsel for the Petitioner : Mr.V.KISHORE Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE W.P.No. 3191 of 2005 Between: 1 Talam Venkatasuryanarayana, S/o. Ramana, Dowleswaram, Rajahmundry Rural Mandal, East Godavari District. 2 Teegireddy Subba Rao, S/o. Venkata Rao, Dowleswaram, Rajahmundry Rural Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 724. 3 Jagata Venkata Siva Kesava Rao, S/o. Venkata Rao, Mallaiahpet, Rajahmundry Rural Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 1028. 4 Meka Narasimha Rao, S/o. Musalayya, Gandhipuam, Rajahmundry Rural Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 323. 5 MeKa Srinivasu, S/o. Narasimha Rao, Innisipet, Rajahmundry Rural Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 1052. 6 Chalamakoori Nataraju, S/o. Chowdarayya, Rajahmundry Rural Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 695 7 Chalamakuri Chalapati Rao, S/o. Chowdarayya, Punyashetra Main Road, Rajahmundry Rural Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 630 8 Vuli Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Murthy, S/o. Gopayya, Korukonda, Korukonda Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 161 9 Vuli Veerabhadra Venkata Satya Prasad, S/o. VVVS Murthy, Burugupudi Korukonda Mandal, East Godavari District. Lic.No. 205 10 Mamillapalli Veerabhadra Rao, S/o. Ramachandra Rao, Korukonda, Korukonda Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 1055 11 Yella Venkata Panasa Satya Prasad, S/o. Narayana Murthy, Korukonda, Korukonda Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 203 12 Telu Suryachandra Rao, S/o. Suryanarayana, Rampachodavaram, Rampochodavaram Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 207 13 Vulli Surya Prakasa Rao, S/o. Ganga Raju, Raghudevapuram Seetanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 407 14 Indukuri Padma Raju, S/o. Satyanaryanaraju, Antervedi Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 267 15 Mudunuri Pandurangaraju, S/o. Venkataramaraju, Antervedi Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 34 16 Kapisetti Krishna Rao, S/o. Rama Swamy, Antervedi Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 820 17 Ravuri Viswanadha Prasad, S/o. Padmanadham Antervedi Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 245 18 G. Rama Krishna Raju, S/o. Narasimharaju, Sakhinetipalli Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 35 19 Penumasta Thrimurthy Raju, S/o. Sitaramaraju, Sakhinetipalli Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 283 20 K.V.S.S. Ganapathi Varma, S/o. Narasimharaju, Sakhinetipalli Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 199 21 A.V. Suryanarayana Raju, S/o. Venkataraju, Sakhinetipalli Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 240 22 Nainala Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Satyanarayana Murthy Gondi Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G. District. Licence No. 241 23 Kalidindi Gopalraju, S/o. Suryanarayanaraju, A.P.R. Lanka Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 280 24 Danthuluri Venkatapathi Raju, S/o. Suryanaryana Raju, Kesavadasupale Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 244 25 Battu Nagamalleswara Rao, S/o. Venaktaratnam Saibaba, Mori Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 200 26 Alluri Chiranjeeviraju, S/o. Satyanarayanaraju, Rameswaram Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, East Godavari District. Licence No. 62 27 Pothuri Rama Krishna Raju, S/o. Narasimharaju, Malikipuram Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 29 28 Alluri Ramalingaraju, S/o. Satyanarayana Raju, Malikipuram Village Razole Circle, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, E.G.District. Licence No. 201 29 Alluri Satyanarayanraju, S/o. Satyanarayanaraju, Malikipuram Village Razole Circle,