APHC010501342025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3311] Friday, the Thirtieth day of January Two Thousand and Twenty Six Present The Honourable Ms.Justice B.S.Bhanumathi Writ Petition No: 26088 of 2025 Between: Mendem Samelu ...Petitioner and The State of A.P. and others ...Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: 1. V.Ravindhar Counsel for the respondents: 1. G.P. for Agriculture The Court made the following: 2 W.P.No.26088 of 2025 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…declaring the action of the respondents in announcing and seeking to implement the scheme of providing Rs.800/- incentive per bag of urea for reducing its use, without any statutory backing, scientific assessment, or comprehensive plan for fertilizer supply and alternatives, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955; consequently set aside the said scheme in the larger interest of farmers, agricultural productivity, food security, and fiscal propriety; and further direct the respondents to ensure uninterrupted, fair, and adequate supply of fertilizers (particularly urea) to the farmers of Andhra Pradesh at the prescribed subsidized rates, strictly in accordance with law and…” 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested to close the writ petition as no further order is required as presently there is enough supply of fertilizers. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. No order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE B.S. BHANUMATHI Dated: 30.01.2026 NSM 3 W.P.No.26088 of 2025 The Honourable Ms. Justice B.S.Bhanumathi Writ Petition No: 26088 of 2025 Date: 30.01.2026 NSM