IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) f FRIDAY ,THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 11627 OF 2025 Between: Smt. Segam Chenna Kumari, w/o. Cherichi Reddy, Aged 52 years, Occ Agriculture, R/o. Mogilicherla Village, Lingasamudram Mandal, S.P.S.R. Nellore District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The Union of India, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Industries and Commerce Department Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011. 2. The Tobacco Board, Rep by its Chairman, GT Road, Srinivasarao Thota, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The Executive Director, Tobacco Board, GT Road, Srinivasarao Thota Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The Production Manager, Tobacco Board, GT Road, Srinivasarao Thota, Guntur, Guntur District. 5. The Auction Superintendent, Tobacco Board, Kandukur, Prakasam District 6. The Auction Platform Officer Kandukur for No. 27, Tobacco board of Andhra Pradesh, Near Oxford School, Kandukur, S.P.S.R. Nellore 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 a writ ,order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring inaction of the respondents in considering my representation dt 06.03.2025 which was sent through registered post for mutation of barn ownership and grant of license for Tobacco sale in pursuance to the proceedings issued by the 5th respondent vide Ref F.No. 1(33)C/2022-/PDN, dt.10.05.2024 by complying all the necessary legal requirements which were prescribed by 2nd respondent vide circular no. F.No.1(20)C/2023 -24/PDN, dt. 01.12.2023, which is violating my right to participate in the auction conducted by 6th respondent due to the delay in grant of license and restricting me for the sale of tobacco crop causing grave injustice and monetary loss and to declare the same as illegal, irregular, irrational in violation of Tobacco Board Act 1975 and violative of Articles 14 21 and 300A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 6th respondent to participate me in the auction in order to sell the grown tobacco crop which has been in stall due to the delay in granting license. 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 especially the 6th respondent to participate me in the auction in order to sell the grown tobacco crop which have been in stall due to the delay in granting of license. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VEERAVALLI VENKATA RAVI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL The Court made the following: APHC010232782025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0M0 m.f [3331] FRIDAY ,THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 11627/2025 Between: Segam Chenna Kumari ...PETITIONER AND The Union Of India and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.VEERAVALLI VENKATA RAVI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: The above writ petition is filed to declare the inaction of respondent authorities in considering the representation dated 06.03.2025, made by the petitioner through the registered post, for mutation of tobacco barn ownership and grant of license for Tobacco sale, in pursuance of the proceedings issued by respondent No.5 vide Ref.F.No.1(33)C/2022-23/Pdn, dated 10.05.2024 and by complaining the requirements prescribed by respondent No.2 vide Circular F.No.1 (20)C/2023-24/Pdn, dated 01.12.2023, is illegal and arbitrary. Page 2 of 3 SRS,J W.P.No.11627 of 2025 Heard Sri V.V. Ravi Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Yagna Dutt, learned Central Government counsel, appeared for the respondents. 2. At the hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner would confine his arguments and urge to direct the respondent authorities to consider the representation dated 06.03.2025 (Ex.P7) made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders. 3. Sri Yagna Dutt, learned Central Government counsel, would submit that respondent No.6 will consider the representation dated 06.03.2025 (Ex.P7) made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, within three (03) weeks. 4. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without touching the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the learned counsel, directing the respondent No.6 to consider the representation dated 06.03.2025 (Ex.P7), made by the petitioner, strictly as per the law, within three (03) weeks. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- U.SRI DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SE OFFICER To, 1. The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Ministry of Industries and Commerce Department Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi -110011. 2. The Tobacco Board, Rep by its Chairman, GT Road, Srinivasarao Thota, Guntur, Guntur District. 3. The Executive Director, Tobacco Board, GT Road, Srinivasarao Thota, Guntur, Guntur District. 4. The Production Manager, Tobacco Board, GT Road, Srinivasarao Thota, Guntur, Guntur District. 5. The Auction Superintendent, Tobacco Board, Kandukur, Prakasam District. 4 6. The Auction Platform Officer Kandukur for No. Andhra Pradesh, Near Oxford School District. 7. One CC to Sri Veeravalli Venkata Ravi Kumar, Advocate 8. One CC to Sri. Pasala Ponna Rao, Deputy Solicitor General [OPUC] 9. Three CD Copies 27, Tobacco board of Kandukur, S.P.S.R. Nellore [OPUC] Advocate sree high court DATED;02/05/2025 ORDER WP.No.11627 of 2025 ^ Of ;:sr 0 3 JUN 20?5 in. \f i""'