High Court · 2025

sriRaja Rajeshwara rndustries, represented by its proprietor, A. saritha wo. 4. .Munsy-q Nayak, Age. 40 years, Singaram Viitage, Yetr;red;ypei t\rEil;I; Rajanna Sircilla District. AND ...PETITIONER

1. The State of relangana, represented by its principal Secretarv to the civir s.up,tie.s and coisumer' Afdirs- o'upirtniJri,'-'sE;;;t";i'"e;ifdi;gr, Hyderabad.

2. The District Collector (CS), Rajanna Sircilla District, Sircilla. a I|r". Telangana statd civir suppries corporaiion, represented bv its vice Chairman and t\/anaging Dirditor, civii suppli'es--Bh;;;;,-do'.;lguor, Hyderabad. 4. The commissioner, Terangana .Stale civir suppries corporation, civil _ 9.rpplgS phqvan, Somajigud-a, Hyderabad. 5. The District Manaoer, Terangana state civir Suppries corporation, Rajanna 6. The District civil Suoplies officer, Telangana state civil supplies corporation, 7. M/s. National Federation of Farmers procurement processing and Retailing Cooperatives of tndilLrd- r9p199gnt9d by its State Ma";g;;i;,;ins'ii;Suo Branch Office at 5-10-1.93, +blZot, Seco'nd Ftoor, HaCA"Atiavan, 6Jio!it" Public Gardens, Hyderabad-500004. Rajanna Sircilla District, Sircilla. Sircilla District, Sircf lla. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 ot the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court. may be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the action of the respondent authorities in not taking any steps for lifting the paddy available with the petitioner rice mill allotted during 2022-23 Rabi Marketing season, considering representations dated 28-08-2023, 10-12-2024 and 14-12-2024 and the circular issued by the respondent No. 4 dated 19-09-2022, by paying the monthly rent amount of the godo,rns and other allied charges i.e., 1). Handling charges (Hamali), 2). tvloisture Shortage (from l2percentage to now 10 percentage)' 3)' Godown Rent, 4), Fumigation and 5)' Service Charges (SWC Norms)' or in the alternate give pr/c rity to the petitioner for paying the value of the remaining stock which is available with him by deducting the said charges, is nothing but arbitrary, illegal,nullandvcidandviolativeofprinciplesofnaturaljusticeandalsoviolative ofArticlesl4,lgand2loftheConstitutionoflndia,Consequentlydirectthe respondentauthoritiestoconsidertherepresentationsdated2S.os-2023,10-12- 2024and14-12-2024,andthecircularissuedbytherespondentNo.4datedl9- og-2023'intakingstepsforliftingofthepaddyavailablewiththepetitionerrice mill by paying ther monthly rent amount of the godowns and other allied charges i.e., 1). Handling 3harges (Hamali), 2). Moisture Shortage (trom 12 percentage to now 10 percentage ),3). Godown Rent, 4) Fumigation and 5) Service Charges (SWCNorms)bydecluctingthesaidcharges,inthealternatepermrtthepetitioner to pay the value of the stock of paddy as per tender rate by deducting the quantity of the depreciation as well as by deducting the said charges (SWC Norms) IANO: 1 OF 2025 PetitionunderSectionl5lCPCprayingthatinthecircumstancesstatedin the affidavit filed in support of the petition' the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider the representations dated 28-08- 2023, 1O-12-2O2,t and 14-12-2024, and the circular issued by the respondent No' 4 dated 19-09-2c23, in taking steps for lifting of the paddy available with the petitioner rice mill by paying the monthly rent amount of the godowns and other alliedchargesi.e.,l).HandlingCharges(Hamali),2)'MoistureShortage(from12 percentage to now 10 percentage), 3). Godown Rent, 4) Fumigation and 5)' ServiceCharges(SWCNorms)bydeductingthesaidcharges,inthealternate permit the petitic,ner to pay the value of the stock of paddy as per tendei rate by deductingthequantityofthedepreciationaswellasbydeductingthesaid charges (SWC Norms) Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. K. VENUMADHAV Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1&2: GP FOR CIViL SUPPLIES Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3to6: SRI T.P. ACHARYA, Sc FoR TscScL Counsel for the ResPondent No.7:- The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICT T. MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PE"TITION No.7OO of 20/25 ORDER: This Writ Petition is {iled, under Articl e 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliei '---to issue an order or direction more partiaialg one in th.e nahre of rait of mqndamus or qnA other appropriate writ d.ectaring the action of the respondent autlurities in not tqking ang steps for lifring the pad.dV auailqble with the petitioner ice mill a.llotted. duing 2022- 23 Rabi Morketing Seoson, consideing representations dnted 28-08- 2023, 10 12-2O24 and 14-12-2024 <tnd the circalar i.ssued bg the respondent No.4 dated 19-09 2023 bg paying tlle flnnthlg rent amount of the godouns and other allied charges i.e., 1) Handting Charges (Hamali), 2) Moisture Slortage (from 12ol to nou lHk) 3) Godotun Rent, 4) Fumigation and 5) Seruice Charges (SWC Norms), or in the altemqte giue pioritA to the petitioner for paging the ualue of the remaining siock tuhich is available uith him bg deducting the said chnrges, is nothing but arbitrary, illegal, null and uoid and. uiolatiue of pinciples of natural justice and also uiolatiue of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of tLLe Con-stitution of India. Con-seqttentlg direct tle respondent atiharities to consider the representattons dated 28-O8- 2023, 10 12-2O24 and 14-12-2024 and the circular issued bg the respondent No.4 dated 19 09 2023 in taking steps Jor lifting of the paddg auailable uith the petitioner ice mill bg paging the monthlg rent onount of fie godoutts and other allied charges Le., 1) Handling Charges (Ilamali) 2) Moisture Slartage (from 12ok tb nou-t 1oo/o) 3) Godotun Rent, 4) Fumigdtion and 5) Seruice Charges (SWC Norm.s) bg deducting the said charges, in ttrc alternate pemit the petitioner to paV tle ualue of the stock of poddg os per tend.er rate bg dedacting the quantitg of the depreckltion as uell as OO *Ou"yn-,..,-_ the said charges (SWC Nonns) and to po.ss..-' 7 TMDJ wP_700_2025 ,'] --:

2. With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself' Hear,l learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

3. Governmt:nt Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri T. P. Acharya, learned Standing Counsel for Telangala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited appearin6l for respondents No'3 to 6. Perused the material on record.

4. The main grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are not lifting the CMR paddy pertaining to Crop Year Rabi 2(122-23, from the possession of the petitioner's rice milI 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 paddv lying in the petitioner's rice mill and seeks sufficient time.

6. Irr view of the submissions made by learned counsel on either side, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the I ...: 'ii" 3 lMD,l wP_7@_2025 respondents to lift the CMR paddy lying on the petitioner,s rice mill pertaining to Crop year Rabi 2022_23, within a period of four (04) weeks from today or on or before 2O.OL.2O2S, whichever is earlier. Further, the respondents are a,lso directed to consider the representations of tlle petitioner dated 28.08.2023, 10.t2.2024 and I4.t2.2O24 n the light of the circular dated 19.09.2023 issued by respondent No.4. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications, if aly, pending in this writ petition, shall stald closed. SD/-A.V.S. PRASAD ASSISTANT EGISTRAR /TTRUE COPY// SE ON OFFICE R To, -si rcilla District, S i rcil la' Suoolies Bhavan, Somaiiquda, Hyderabad' Deoartment, Secretariai Buildings,T'S', Hyd99p?g' t The Princioal Secretary to the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs 2. f iSiji;i;i;i-bot tectoi tcs I' Raj ain na 5. iii; i;iil;;;si;i" Uiu-il'srEpii"' corporation, represenled bv.its Vice " C'hiiimrn Znu tvtanaging oireEtor, Clvit Supplies Bhavan' Somajiguda' Hvderabad. 4. if,; ffi;;issioner, Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation' civil s. if,5"rii"iri[i'ffi;s;;T6-Engiha'state civit Suppries corporation, Rajanna 6. iil'fftiia ciirirsrppri". officer, Tetangana State Civil Supplies corporation, ?. ij;6cCto sit.kveNuuADHAV, Advoqgtg [oPUCl 8. i;; dd.'i"-ci F-oR Ci\i'il'5ir'i'itiEs ;High bburt tor tre state or -' s. t>n; ic 6 shr.' r.p. ACHhRYA, sc FoR rscscLloPucl 10.Two CD CoPies Telangana at Hyderabad [OUTI Raianna Sircilla District, Sircilla. Sircilla District, Sircilla. Bm BS w i:*t-.:- " a2 CC TODAY ( s o (.) -...a4-- itt s14 ,af I I JA!'l 2[25 z * * HIGH COURT DATED:0810112025 ORDER WP.No.700 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \b ."sd V"' qim'