Date of reserved for orders : -------------- Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2025 Date of uploading : APHC010091812026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] FRIDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOS: 5187, 1282, 5150, 5157, 5609 OF 2026 AND 33889 OF 2025 WRIT PETITION NO: 5187 OF 2026 Between: 1. B. SREENISWAR REDDY,, PROPRIETOR VENKATA RAMANA MILK LINE, S/O KONDA REDDY, D. NO. 3-26, CHINNA OBENENI PALLE, CHINNAOBANAYUNIPALLE MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523 370 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AH, DD AND F DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522238 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE ANDHRA PRADESH DAIRY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., (APDDCF LTD) 2ND FLOOR, APIIC BUILDING, AUTONAGAR. MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522503 4. PRAKASAM MILK PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED PMPCL, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ONGOLE DAIRY, KURNOOL ROAD, ONGOLE -523001 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 WRIT PETITION NO: 1282 OF 2026 Between: 1. SULTAN IBRAHIM, S/O IBRAHIM BIN MUSQATI DIRECTOR MASQATI DAIRY PRODUCTS, HOUSE NO. 22-4-47D, ALIJAH KOTIA. NEAR CHARMINAR, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA STATE ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522239 2. THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AH, DD AND F DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522239 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE ANDHRA PRADESH DAIRY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., (APDDCF LTD) 2ND FLOOR, APIIC BUILDING, AUTONAGAR. MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522503 4. PRAKASAM MILK PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED PMPCL, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ONGOLE DAIRY, KURNOOL ROAD, ONGOLE 523001 ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 5150 OF 2026 Between: 1. VAJRALA SUDHAKARA REDDY, PROPRIETOR SRUJANA ENTERPRISES, PLOT NO. 16, WARD NO. 3, SRI HANUMAN BRUNDAVA APARTMENT, 1ST LANE, RAJENDRA NAGAR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AH, DD AND F DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE ANDHRA PRADESH DAIRY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., (APDDCF LTD) 3 2ND FLOOR, APIIC BUILDING, AUTONAGAR. MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 4. PRAKASAM MILK PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED PMPCL, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ONGOLE DAIRY, KURNOOL ROAD, ONGOLE ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 5157 OF 2026 Between: 1. MANJEEV AGGARWAL,, MANAGING PARTNER AMRIT DAIRY PRODUCTS, FLAT NO. 5335, LACTOWIN HOUSE, NEAR B.D. HIGH SCHOOL, AMBALA CANTT, AMBALA, HARYANA STATE - 133001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238 2. THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETAR/ GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AH, DD AND F DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE ANDHRA PRADESH DAIRY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., (APDDCF LTD) 2ND FLOOR, APIIC BUILDING, AUTONAGAR. MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522503 4. PRAKASAM MILK PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED PMPCL, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ONGOLE DAIRY, KURNOOL ROAD, ONGOLE 523001 ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 5609 OF 2026 Between: 1. REGANTI SURESH BABU, PROPRIETOR SRINIDHI PRODUCTS, MEENAPURAM ROAD, KOTHAPALLI PANCHAYATH, PRODDATUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 4 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.- 522238 2. THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AH, DD AND F DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE ANDHRA PRADESH DAIRY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., (APDDCF LTD) 2ND FLOOR, APIIC BUILDING, AUTONAGAR. MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522508 4. PRAKASAM MILK PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED PMPCL, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ONGOLE DAIRY, KURNOOL ROAD, ONGOLE -523001 ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 33889 OF 2025 Between: 1. SRI LALITHA VYSHNAVI DAIRY PRIVATE LIMITED, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR REGANTI SURESH BABU D. NO. 2-554-1-1, SASTRY NAGAR, PRODDATUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AH, DD AND F DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE ANDHRA PRADESH DAIRY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., (APDDCF LTD) 2ND FLOOR, APIIC BUILDING, AUTONAGAR. MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 4. PRAKASAM MILK PRODUCER COMPANY LIMITED PMPCL, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ONGOLE DAIRY, KURNOOL ROAD, ONGOLE ...RESPONDENT(S): 5 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. R K ACHARYULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDARY 2. RAJESH KUMAR GUNDAPU SC For APDCFL 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following common order: Since the issue involved in all these cases is one and the same, it is deemed appropriate to dispose of the cases by way of a ‘Common Order’. 2. Heard Sri R.K.Acharyulu, learned counsel for the petitioner(s), learned Assistant Government Pleader for Animal Husbandry, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning and Sri Rajesh Kumar Gundapu, learned Standing Counsel for APDCFL appearing for the respondents. 3. The grievance of the petitioner(s) in the present writ petition is against the action of the respondents in not releasing the amounts due to the petitioner(s) towards the supply of milk. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) contend that the petitioner(s) had been supplying milk to the 4th respondent since 2015 and that the 4th respondent had been making payments towards the milk supplied from time to time. The 4th respondent continued to procure milk from the petitioner(s); however, certain amounts due under the bills raised by the petitioner(s) remain unpaid. Aggrieved by the non-payment of the said amounts, the petitioner(s) have approached this Court by way of instant writ petition. 6 5. Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the AP Dairy Development Cooperative Federation, the 3rd respondent herein has placed before this Court a copy of the written remarks dated 02.07.2026 received from the 3rd respondent. A perusal of the same reflects that the 4th respondent had run into financial difficulties, resulting in its inability to settle the milk bills payable to dairy farmers. It is stated that, as there are no chances of revival of the 4th respondent, all its regular employees were retired under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme. It is stated that the 4th respondent has no resources to clear the pending dues. The Government was requested for financial assistance. Despite financial assistance extended by the Government through the 3rd respondent herein, the 4th respondent could not recoup from the losses. 6. Therefore, the Government was requested to sanction an amount of Rs.109.00 crores as a one-time grant for clearing the outstanding liabilities. Accordingly, vide G.O.Rt.No.68, dated 23.03.2021, The Government sanctioned an amount of Rs.69.00 crores to the 4th respondent through the 3rd respondent Federation for clearing its liabilities. Out of the said amount, a sum of Rs.17.95 crores was released in March, 2022 to settle the dues of the secured creditors, i.e., Union Bank of India and Punjab National Bank. Thereafter, during July, 2023, the Government released a further sum of Rs.13,29,94,000/- towards clearance of employees' dues, leaving a balance amount of Rs.37,75,06,611/- yet to be released. The said balance amount includes the amounts payable to the petitioners herein. It is further stated that 7 the proposal for release of the remaining amount is under consideration of the Government and upon release of the said amount, the dues payable to the petitioners would be cleared by the 4th respondent. The written remarks 02.07.2026 of the 3rd respondent are taken on record. 7. Having regard to the above, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition(s) with a direction to the respondents to release and pay the amounts due to the petitioner(s) within a period of eight (08) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. With the above observation, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date: 03.07.2026 BSK Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 8 166 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOS: 5187, 1282, 5150, 5157, 5609 OF 2026 AND 33889 OF 2025 Date: 03.07.2026 BSK