Date of reserved for orders : -------- Date of pronouncement : 13-07-2026 Date of uploading : 15-07-2026 APHC010474902025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] MONDAY, THE 13th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 24979/2025 Between: 1. KARUNASREE SCIENTIFIC AND CHEMICALS COMPANY, REP., BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR B.RAMESH BABU, OFFICE AT RATNAM GOLDEN TOWERS, NORTH BY PASS ROAD, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT,ONGOLE 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH SOCIAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLEREP., BY ITS DISTRICT COORDINATOR. 4. THE DISTRICT PURCHASE COMMITTEE TENDER COMMITTEE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE REP., BY ITS CHAIRMAN THE JOINT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE. 5. THE JOINT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT PURCHASE COMMITTEE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE. 6. THE DISTRICT COORDINATOR, ANDHRA PRADESH SOCIAL 2 WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE. 7. THE ONGOLE COOPERATIVE CENTRAL STORES LIMITED SUPER BAZAAR, NO.J.483, HAVING OFFICE OPP.COLLECTOR OFFICE, CHURCH CENTER, REP., BY BUSINESS MANAGER. 8. M/S SRINIVASA VEGETABLES AND TRADERS, REP., BY ITS SOLE PROPRIETOR G.SRINIVAS, HAVING OFFICE AT ASST.NO.L407, KOPPOLU, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 9. C A YOGI RAMANA REDDY JINKALA, PARTNER DMSR PRAKASH AND ASSOCIATES, D.NO.2-2-61, 61/C, 61/D, FLAT NO.502, GALAXY APARTMENT, BAG AMBERPET, HYDERABAD 500016. 10. C A KOSURU PRAVEEN, KOSURU PRAVEEN AND ASSOCIATES, D.NO.3-11-448/4, NR. MANSOORABAD ROAD, SRI RAM HILLS COLONY, L.B.NAGAR, HYDERABAD. RR 9 AND 10 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER COURTS ORDER DT. 30.06.2026 IN I.A.NO.3 OF 2026 ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 Order on Rc.No.DCO/PKM/2025, dated 25.07.2025 (received on 30.07.2025) issued by the respondents No.4 and 5 disqualifying the petitioner from the tender issued in Tender No.DCO/PKM/205/2025, dated 13.06.2025 for supply of perishable items to 7040 Children of 11 Dr.B.R.AmbedkarGurukulams in Prakasam District through e-procurement platform, without any reasons whatsoever and without considering the explanation submitted by the petitioner firm on 25.07.2025 and consequentially considering (awarding) the respondents No. 7 and 8 for above mentioned tender, eventhough they have not fulfilled the eligibility criteria mentioned in B.2 of Section B of Tender, dated 13.06.2025 as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the principles of natural justice, malafide and abuse of powers vested in them apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the Order on Rc.No.DCO/PKM/2025, dated 25.07.2025 (received 30.07.2025) by directly the respondents No.2 to 6 to consider the bid submitted on by the 3 petitioner in Tender No.DCO/PKM/205/2025, dated 13.06.2025 for supply of perishable items to 7040 Children of 11 Dr.B.R.AmbedkarGurukulams in Prakasam District through e-procurement platformand pass IA 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 No.4 to 6 not to finalise the agreements in tender in Tender No.DCO/PKM/205/2025, dated 13.06.2025 for supply of perishable items to 7040 Children of 11 Dr.B.R.AmbedkarGurukulam‟s in Prakasam District through e-procurement platform in favour respondents No.7 and 8, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 suspend the operation of the Order on Rc.No.DCO/PKM/2 025, dated 25.07.2025 (received on 30.07.2025) issued by the respondents No.4 and 5 disqualifying the petitioner from the tender issued in Tender No.DCO/PKM/205/2025, dated 13.06.2025 for supply of perishable items to 7040 Children of 11 Dr.B.R.AmbedkarGurukulam‟s in Prakasam District through e-procurement platformpending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 3 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 vacate the interim order dated 18.09.2025 passed in W.P.No. 24979 of 2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 4 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 permit the petitioner to amend the prayer in -W.P.No.24979 of2025 by adding the following words “Ante Dated Orders, dated 25.07.2025 in Rc.No.DeO/PKM/205/2025” after the words “Section B of Tender, dated a. 13.06.2025” and ; b. adding the Words “Ante Dated Orders,, dated 25.07.2025 in Rc.No.DCO/PKM/205/2025” after the words „consequently to set aside the Order on Rc.No.DCO/PKIVI/2025, dated 25.07.2025 (received on 30.07.2025) and pass 4 IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 vacate the Interim direction granted in W.P. No. 24979/2025, dated 18.09.2025and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 May be pleased to vacate the interim orders, dated 18.09.2025 made in I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P.No.24979 of 2025 and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2026 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 May be pleased to permit the petitioners to implead Ai.Yogi Ramana Reddy Jinkala, partner DMSR Prakash and Associates as respondent No.9 and C.A.L.Praveen Kumar representing Kosuru Praveen and Associates as respondent No. 10 in W.P.No.24979 of 2025 as well as I.A.No.l of 2025 and I.A.No.2 of 2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B.ABHAY SIDDHANTH MOOTHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. V V N NARASIMHAM 3. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 4. D DORABABU 5 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 24979/2025 The Court made the following Order: Sri B. Abhay Siddhanth Mootha, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date: 13-07-2026 MSI Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 6 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 24979/2025 Date: 13-07-2026 MSI