APHC010416042025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) r MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B. S. BHANUMATHI WRIT PETITION NO: 21543 OF 2025 Between: 1. M/s.Himavathi Gowri Traders, Rep by its Managing Partner Rishi Raj Banka (Newly added partner and Managing Partner in the place of Kalavapalli Venkata Reddy), S/o. Sunil Banka, Aged 28 years, R/o. D. No. 4-5-15/4, Vidya Nagar, Guntur, Guntur District. . 2. Kalavapalli Venkata Reddy, S/o. Tirupathi Reddy, aged 43 years, R/o. D. No. 2-119, Ananthavaram Village, Krosuru Mandal, Palnadu District. ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Secretariat, Nelapadu, Agricultural and Marketing Department, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agricultural and Marketing, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Chuttugunta, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The Regional Joint Director, Agriculture and Marketing Department, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. The Three Member Committee, Rep. by Regional Joint Director, Agriculture and Marketing Department, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 5. The Agricultural Market Committee Guntur, Rep by its Selection Grade Secretary Guntur, Guntur District. 0 P 6. The Joint Collector cum Person in charge, Agricultural Market Committee, Guntur, Guntur District. ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No. 2 to 6 in not considering the Petitioners Representation dated 07.01.2025 (sent through registered post on 21.01.2025) submitted for recording the newly added partners in the 1®‘ Petitioner's Commission Agent Licence No. CI0525/2023-2028 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary to the provisions embodied under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966 and Rules made thereunder and contrary to the Articles 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of the India and consequently allow the new partners to do the commission agent business. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 2 to 6 to consider the Petitioners dated 07.01.2025 (sent through registered post on 21.01.2025), pending disposal of the writ petition. Representation Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PENUMAKA VENKATA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 & 6 : GP FOR AGRICULTURE Counsel for the Respondent No.5 : SRI GANGISETTI RAJESH, SC FOR AMC The Court made the following order: ft . APHC010416042025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3311] Monday, the Eighteenth Day of August Two Thousand and Twenty Five Present The Honourable MsJustice B.S.Bhanumathi Writ Petition No: 21543 of 2025 Between: Himavathi Gowri Traders and others ...Petitioners and The State of A.P. and others ...Respondents Counsel for the petitioners: 1. Penumaka Venkata Rao Counsel for the respondents: 1 .G.P. for Agriculture for R1 to R4 & R6 2.S.C. for A.M.Cfor R5 The Court made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2 W.P.No.21543 of 2025 respondent No. 2 to 6 in not considering the petitioners’ representation dated 07.01.2025 sent through registered post on 21.01.2025 for recording the newly added partners in the petitioner No.l's Commission Agent Licence No. CI0525/2023-2028 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary to the provisions embodied under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966 and Rules made there under and contrary to the Articles 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of the India and consequently allow the partners to do the commission agent business. new 2. The learned standing counsel for A.M.C., on oral instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioners is pending for consideration. 3. As such, the learned counsel for the petitioners requested to dispose of the writ petition directing the concerned to forthwith dispose of the representation. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.5 to dispose of the petitioners’ representation, dated 07.01.2025, within two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 4. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- Wl. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECiTON OFFiCER To, 1. The Principal Secretary Agricultural and Marketing Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Nelapadu, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agricultural and Marketing, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Chuttugunta, Guntur, Guntur District. ^ -y 3. The Regional Joint Director, Agriculture and Marketing Department, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. The Regional Joint Director, Three Member Committee, Agriculture and Marketing Department, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 5. The Selection Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee Guntur, Guntur, Guntur District. 6. The Joint Collector cum Person in charge. Agricultural Market Committee, Guntur, Guntur District. 7. One CC to Sri Penumaka Venkata Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Agriculture, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. One CC to Sri Gangisetti Rajesh, SC for AMC (OPUC) 10.Two CD Copies Cnr HIGH COURT i DATED:18/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 21543 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS