High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in ti" uiriJ""ii filed therewith' the High Court may..be pleasedtoissueanorder",oi*"ti,"moreparticularlvoneinthenatureofwritof mandamusoranyotherappropriatewritdeclaring.theactionoftherespondent authorities in not taking ,";;i;;;1"; lifting the paddv available with the petitioner rice mill allotted aurrn[-'i6iZ-23 R;bi iilarteting Season, considering representations dated 2\ro8r2o23, 10t12t2o24 and 14r12t2024 and the circurar issued by-the respr:ndent No. 4 dated 1glOgt2O2C, by paying tfr"-..no.,tnf,?"t amount of the godowns and other allied charges i.'"., il. "HanOf ing Ch,arg.s (Haman), 2). Moisture shortage (from 12 percent"to-now 10 percent), 3). Godown Rent, 4) Fumigation and s).-service cr,Jrg.s iiwc Norms), or in the arternate give. priority to the pretitioner for paying tne"vatue oi the remaining stock which is available with him by deducting irre saio charges, is nothing but iii"g"r, null and void and violative_ of principles of n"aturai;ustice and also violative of Articles 14' 19 ancr 21 of the constitution oi rnoi". conselu"ntry-oir*iin" respondent authorities to consider the representations dated 2gtogt2o23, 1011212024 and '14t12r2o24, and the circurar i"ii"tLy the respondent No. 4 dated 19r'0912023, in taking steps forlifting of the paddy auiitrot" wiin tne p"tition"ilLu riil 9y pSvilg the n'onthrv.rent am-ount of ihe;;J;wns and other ailied charses i'e', 1)' Handling charges (Hamari), 2). Moisturethortage lrrom .r2 percent to now Tgnt, ,il Fumigation irJ s) s..i."-inr.g".'isvirc 10 percent), 3). Godown Norms) by deducting the said charges, rn t"r'," uit"rriu permit the petitioner to pay the varue of the stock of paddy as tender i"i" ny'o"or"ting the quantity of the depreciation as well as by deducting tf," saiO cha-rg; (SWC Normst lA NO: 1 OF 2025 'iroitrr.v, -per "onriJui Petition under Section.lll CpC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit.filed in support of the p.etition, in"-Hign'C"rrt ,rV n" pL"r-"i ,"r."0 l"^,^dii99t the respondent authorities tb the representations dated 2810812023, 1or1i'-r2024 and 14t12r202+ ,nJ lir.ur-a, o,*a rctoet,oii to. tat ing steps for tifting o| the paddy avairabre witn tre petitioner rice ,iilov prli.g'tn" monthly rent amount of the godowns ano o*rer'Jiied crrarges i.e., t ). Handring charges (Hamari) 2) rvoisture shortage (';;li;"*"nt to now .r0 percent), 3). Godown Rent, 4). Fumigation ano t1.'5e*i*'cn"rg", is-wt, "^l,irrlil' ,v deducting the saicr charoei, in the atternate p"i*i *," petitioner to pay the varue of the stock of paddy"as per tender rate by deducting the quantity of the depreciation as w€j, as by deducting tn" Counsel for the petitioner: SRl. K VENUMADHAV counsel for the Respondent Nos.1&2: cp FoR clvrL suppLrES counser for the Respondent Nos.3 to 6: SRI r.p A.HAR'A SC FOR TSCSCL The Court made the following: ORDER cr.,JrgJ" lswilorr.j-- ''' "' ' "aio THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE T' MADHAVI DEVT WRIT PETITIONNo.594 of20.25 ORDER: This Writ Petition is frled' under Article 226 of ttre Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: o.'.toissueanorderordirectionmoreparticularlgolleinttlenqture of rttit of mandamus or dng other appropriate uit decktring the dctiotL of thE respond'ent ('uthoities in not tqking anlt steps Jor lifting tLrc paddg auaitable uith the petitioner lLce mill altolTed' duinq 2022- 23 Rabi Marketing Season' considering representations dated 28-o8- 2023, 10-12-2024 and' 14'12-2024 ond the circular issued b1t the respondent No'4 dated 19-09-2023 bg paging the monthlg rent amount of tll godou)ns and' other allied charges i'e'' 1) Handting Charges (Hunoli)' 2) Moisture Shortage (from 12o/' to nou 10%) 3) Godoun Rent' 4) I'ltmigatioft and 5) Seruice Chdrges (SWC Nonns)' or in the o]temate gi," p,io;tg to tLE petitionef for pdaing the uolue of tLw remaining stock which is auqitqble with him bg dedttcting the said charges, ls nothing but arbitrary, ittegot, null and uoid and uiolntiue of pinciptes of nafitral jrtstice and also violatiue of Artictes 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of lndio Consequently dired the respondent authonlies to consider the representations d{rted 28-08' 2023, 10-12-2024 and 14-12-2024 and the ciratlor issued bg the respondent No'4 dated ig-O9-2o23 in taking steps for tifting of the paddgauaitabtetuiththePetitionericemillbypogingthemonthlg retlt anlount of ttl godolans qnd otller qllied cturges i'e'' 1) Handling Chorges (Hamati) 2) Mobture Slartage (Jrom 12% to nou) 1O%) 3) Godoun R:ent' a) Frtmigation and' 5) Setuice Charges (SWC Norms) bg deducting the said charges' in the altemate permit lhe . petitioner to PaA tle value of the stock of padilg os per tender rate bg deilucting the qttcltltitA of the depreciation os utelt os bg deducting tle said charges (SwC Noflrts) dnd to po,ss '' i:, 2 TM D,.J wP 594 2025

2. ]I/ith the consent of both the parties, this Writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

3. Iieard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned GovernrrLen: Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and Sri T. p. Acharya, learne<l Standing Counsel for Telarrgana State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited appearing for respondents No.3 to 6. perused the material on record.

4. 'I'he main grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are not lifting the CMR paddy pertaining to Crop Year Rabi 2022-23, from the possession of the petitioner,s rice mill and the same was kept in auction for Global E_tender for third parties.

5. Learned Government pleader for Civil Supplies, on oral instructions, submitted that the respondents are ready to lift the padd.z lying in the petitioner,s rice mill ald seeks suffrcient

6. Irr vietv of the submissions made by learned counsel on either side, this Writ petition is disposed of directing the 3 TMDJ wP 594 202s respondents to lift the CMR paddy lying on the petitioners'rice mill pertaining to Crop Year Rabi 2022-23 ' within a period .of four (04) weeks from today or on or before 2O'O|'2O25' whichever is earlier. Further, the respondents are also directed to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 28.08.2023, 10.12.2024 at:Id' 74'12'2024 in the light of the circulardatedlg.og.2O23issuedbyrespondentNo.4.There shall be no order as to costs' Miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this writ petition, shall stand closed. SD/.V. KAVITHA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// AS OFFICER To,

1. The Principal Secretary to the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

2. The District Collector (CS), Rajanna Sircilla District, Sircilla. 3. The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation, Civil Supplies Bhavan, Somajiguda, Hyderabad.

4. The Commissioner, Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation, Civil Supplies Bhavan, Somajiguda, Hyderabad'

5. The District Manager, Telangana State Civil Supplies Corpoiation, Rajanna Sircilla District, Sircilla.

6. The District civil supplies officer, Telangana state civil Supplies corporation, Rajanna Sircilla District, Sircilla.

7. One CCto SRl. KVENUMADHAVAdvocate IOPUCI 8. One CC to SRI T.P ACHARYA SC FOR TSCSCL [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES ,High Court for the State of Telangana. [OUTI

10.Two CD Copies KKS BS , ,/ ," HIGH COURT DATED:0810112025 CC TODAY 3 -:HE S l,l c -) o [] r 0 u (itit T -t: r:,r:,. al.'r.'.) ORDER WP.No.594 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS ,?, 4,,4 ,/10 o4 ?