APHC010493722022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 30113/2022 Between: 1. BEKKAM SRINIVASA RAO, , S/O. TIRUPATHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS, R/O.DIGIMILLI VILLAGE, NUZVID MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT. 2. KATTE RAJESH, , S/O.SEETHARAMAIH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC TRUCK DRIVER, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY CIVIL SUPPLIES, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COLLECTOR CS, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT K 3. THE TAHSILDAR, PEDANA MANDAL, PEDANA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR PDS, PEDANA, PEDANA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PEDANA POLICE POLICE STATION, PEDANA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT 6. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, PEDANA POLICE STATION, PEDANA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. R6 IS IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DT. 25.4.23 VIDE ORDER PASSED IN IA 2 OF 2023. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 30113/2022 BEKKAM SRINIVASA RAO, , S/O. TIRUPATHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS, R/O.DIGIMILLI VILLAGE, NUZVID MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT. KATTE RAJESH, , S/O.SEETHARAMAIH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC TRUCK DRIVER, R/O.HUSSAINPALEM, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY CIVIL SUPPLIES, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE COLLECTOR CS, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT KRISHNA. THE TAHSILDAR, PEDANA MANDAL, PEDANA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR PDS, PEDANA, PEDANA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PEDANA POLICE POLICE STATION, PEDANA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, PEDANA POLICE STATION, PEDANA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. R6 IS IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DT. 25.4.23 VIDE ORDER PASSED IN IA 2 OF ...RESPONDENT(S): RC,J W.P.No.30113 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI BEKKAM SRINIVASA RAO, , S/O. TIRUPATHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS, R/O.DIGIMILLI KATTE RAJESH, , S/O.SEETHARAMAIH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O.HUSSAINPALEM, MACHILIPATNAM, ...PETITIONER(S) THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY CIVIL SUPPLIES, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI AT RISHNA. THE TAHSILDAR, PEDANA MANDAL, PEDANA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR PDS, PEDANA, PEDANA MANDAL, THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PEDANA POLICE POLICE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, PEDANA POLICE STATION, PEDANA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. R6 IS IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DT. 25.4.23 VIDE ORDER PASSED IN IA 2 OF ...RESPONDENT(S): RC,J W.P.No.30113 of 2022 2 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 pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the mediators report dated 18.8.2022 in seizing the 29.80 quintals of rice containing in 60 bags and Bolero maxi truck bearing No.AP 16 TJ 6107 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 19, 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions contemplated under the procedure and consequently set aside the same and further direct the respondents to release the seized stock of 29.80 quintals of rice to the 1st petitioner and the Bolero maxi truck bearing No.AP 16 Ti 6107 to the 2'd petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 pleased to grant interim direction directing the respondents to release the seized stock of 29.80 quintals of rice containing in 60 bags to the l' petitioner and the Bolero maxi truck bearing No.AP 16 TJ 6107 to the 2nd petitioner seized under the mediators report dated 18.8.2022 to the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2022 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 pleased to implead the Proposed respondent as the Respondent No.6 in the writ petition W.P.No. 30113 of 2022 and pass such other order Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. B V ANJANEYULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES RC,J W.P.No.30113 of 2022 3 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed questioning the mediators’ report dated 18.08.2022 in seizing the rice as well as Bolero Maxi truck bearing No.AP 16 TJ/6107. 2. Heard Sri B.V.Anjaneyulu, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. Sri Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader, in elaboration to the contents of the counter affidavit submitted that in the counter affidavit filed by the Collector (CS), Krishna District, it is stated that in pursuance of the mediators’ report dated 18.08.2022, 6A proceedings were initiated and were concluded ordering confiscation of the seized stock, therefore, nothing remains for adjudication in the writ petition. 4. This writ petition is filed questioning the mediators’ report. The contents of the counter show that 6A proceedings initiated based on the said mediators’ report were concluded ordering confiscation of the seized stock. Hence, nothing remains for adjudication in this writ petition. 5. At this juncture, learned counsel for petitioner, sought liberty to question the confiscation orders. RC,J W.P.No.30113 of 2022 4 6. In view of the above submissions, this writ petition is closed, giving liberty to the petitioner to question the confiscation orders before appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 16TH March, 2026. RR