\ IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 132.^? HF 2025 Between: M/s. Sri Manjunatha Rice Mill Jammalamadugu, YSR Kadapa District, Rep by its Proprietor Prasad S/o Chinna Veeraiah. 2/1066, Peddapalasapadu Road, Mr. A. Siva ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary Supplies Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Guntur District. 2. The District Coliector (Civil Supplies), YSR Kadapa District. 3. The Joint Collector (Civil Supplies), YSR Kadapa District. 4. The Enforcement Deputy Tahsildar (Civil Supplies), Jammalamadug Mandal, YSR Kadapa District. 5. The Enforcement Deputy Tahsildar (Civil Supplies), Proddatur, YSR Kadapa Distric , Civil u ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, direction, order or orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents seizing rice of 300 quintals and lorry bearing number AP04TW7840 proceedings dated 19.04.2025 without considering the fact that the in vide seized IS purchased by the petitioner through a public auction conducted by release orders dated 28.12.2024 rice Food Corporation of India vide 30.12.2024 and 24.01.2025 as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 besides being unconstitutional and violative of the rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the * Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to release the seized rice of 300 quintals and lorry bearing number AP04TW7840 to the petitioner. lA 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 to grant interim custody of the seized 300 quintals of rice and lorry bearing number AP04TW7840. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SA! MANOJ REDDY L Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 5: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010261812025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] 0!¥iS FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SWIT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 13232/2025 Between; Sri Manjunatha Rice Mill ...PETITIONER AND ...RESPONDENT The State Of Ap Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.SAI MANOJ REDDY L Counsel for the Respondent; 1. The Court made the following ORDER; The present writ petition is fiied under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following relief; ■ to issue a writ direction, order or orders more particulariy one in the Corporation of India vide release orders dated 28.12.2024 . proper... Ai> 2. At the stage of admission, both the learned well as learned Assistant Government Pleader, have the writ petition. counsel for the petitioner as consented for disposal of 3. In view of the same, without going into merits of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to the 6-A proceedings which are pending before the 3'"'^ pass appropriate orders on respondent, within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by giving reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed Sd/- A. VIJAYA BABU assistant registrar SEC'^S'OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Guntur District. 2. The District Collector (Civil Supplies), YSR Kadapa District. 3. The Joint Collector (Civil Supplies), YSR Kadapa District. 4. The Enforcement Deputy Tahsildar (Civil Supplies), Jammalamadugu Mandal, YSR Kadapa District. 5. The Enforcement Deputy Tahsildar (Civil Supplies), Proddatur, YSR Kadapa Distric 6. One CC to Sri Sai Manoj Reddy L, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Civil Supplies, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 8. Three CD Copies. [OUT] ssb HIGH COURT DATED:09/05/2025 ORDER WP.No.13232 of 2025 o\ * 19 JUN 2025 ^ ^ . Curreni aecwon DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS