IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 23790 of 2001 Between: 1 U.Ashok S/o Ramachander R/o H.No.11-1-1206, Komatkunta , Afzalnagar , Hyderabad. 2 K.Vijay S/o Babu Rao R/o 11-1-1113/D11/82, Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 3 U.Raju S/o U.Ganapathy R/o 11-1-1165B , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 4 R.Saibaba S/o R.K Murthy R/o 11-1-1204/1/2 , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 5 B.Chennappa S/o Raiappa R/o 11-1-890/C2 , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 6 K.Laddu S/o K.Sukram R/o 11-1-1165/4 , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 7 N.Kunjulal S/o Shivram R/o 11-1-1165/4 , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 8 G.Anand Rao R/o 11-2-548, Komatkunta , Hyderabad. 9 K.Nagaraj S/o Papaiah R/o 11-1-1165 /7 , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 10 K.Mallesh S/o Komaraiah R/o 11-2-651 , Komatkunta , Hyderabad. 11 U.Raju S/o Ramchander R/o 11-1-1165/4 , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 12 Devraj S/o Momin R/o 11-1-1165/3 , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 13 U.Tamalabhai W/o RAmchander R/o 11-1-1165/2 , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 14 Irfan S/o Shaik Moinuddin R/o 11-2-585 , Habibnagar , Hyderabad. 15 Habeeb Abubker S/o Habeeb Martyzar R/o 11-2-487 , Habibnagar , Hyderabad. 16 N.Yellamma S/o Shankaraiah R/o 11-2-548/3/2 , Komatkunta , Hyderabad. 17 S.Gopichand S/o Ganapathy R/o 11-1-1165/4 , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. 18 T.Ashok S/o P.GRao R/o 11-2-548/4 , Komatkunta , Hyderabad. 19 Syed Afzal S/o Babaiah R/o 11-2-481 , Habibnagar , Hyderabad. 20 Habeeb S/o habeeb Mustraiq R/o 11-1-1204/47/1/B , Afzalsagar , Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 Prohibition & Excise Superintendent Narayanaguda , Hyderabad. 2 Deputy Commissioner for Prohibition& Excise Hyderabad Division Nampally , Hyderabad. 3 Commissioner of Proh. & Excise Government of Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad. 4 The Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep by Principal Secretary Secretariat , Revenue (Excise -II ) department, Hyderabad. 5 Toddy Tappers Coop. Society Rep by President Sri Yadaiah Goud Komatkunta , Afzalsagar , Golconda (M) , 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 declaring the Proceedings Cr.No.B4/5700/2001/P &Esh dt 01-10-01 signed on 03- 10-01 by the 1st respondent in extending the licence period of 5th respondent from 01-10-2001 to 31-03-02 for conducting the business of the Toddy at the existing premises without considering the objections of the petitioners and others is against the principles of natural justice arbitrary , contrary to law violative of rule 5 of A.P.Excise Rules 1969, and set aside the same and further direct the respondent to close down the toddy shop business of TCS Komatikunta in the existing premises by suspending the operation of CR.No.B4/5700/2001P&Esh dt 01-10-01 of the 1st respondent. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.AMARNATH GOUD THODUPUNURI Counsel for the Respondent Nos 1 to 4: GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE Counsel for the Respondent No.5: MR.M.VISHNU VARDHAN REDDY The Court made the following : ORDER: The residents of Komatkunta area in Hyderabad are the petitioners. They were aggrieved by the action of the respondent Nos. 1 to 4 in permitting the 5th respondent to run a toddy shop in a place of worship in their area. In view of the latest policy of the Government of Andhra Pradesh not permitting the activities of Toddy Tappers Cooperative Societies or TFT Licensees, the writ petition has become infructuous. However, if there is a revival in the policy of permitting the toddy shops in the city, it shall be open to the petitioners to seek redressal before the appropriate forum. The Writ Petition, with the above observation, is dismissed. No costs. ____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 07-06-2005 vs To 1 The Prohibition & Excise Superintendent Narayanaguda , Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner for Prohibition& Excise Hyderabad Division Nampally , Hyderabad. 3 The Commissioner of Proh. & Excise Government of Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad. 4 The Principal Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat , Revenue (Excise -II ) department, Hyderabad. 5 Toddy Tappers Coop. Society, Rep by President Sri Yadaiah Goud Komatkunta , Afzalsagar , Golconda (M) , Hyderabad. 6 Two CCs to the G.P for Prohibition and Excise, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad(O.U.T). 7 2 CD copies