It//s Veekshitha Rice lndustries v. '1 . The State of Telangana

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia 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 action of respondent authorities, particularly the respondents. No 3 to 6 in not allotting the paddy to the petitioner for upcoming Kharif 2025-26 season, basing on the petitioners necessary bank guarantee as per the departmental norms and policies under the GO. Ms. No. 27, dated. 29-10-2024, by consrdering the Circular. No MKTG/C I 06-2024, representations, dated 02-07-2025, 11-O7-2025 this Hon'ble High Court Order in WP. No. 11505 of 2025, c WP. No. 35414 of 2024, dated. 17-12-2024 as itlegal, e principles of natural justrce and in contrary to KMS Agreer Rabi). Consequently, to direct the respondent authont respondents. No.3 to 6 to allot the paddy to the petitioner 2025-26 season, basing on the petitioner's necessary bank r departmental norms and polrcies under the GO. tMs. No. 27, i considering the Circular No. l,lKf crc2l2022-23, t reorese ntations. dated. 02-07 -2025, 11-07 -2025 and 17-07 2 High Court Order in WP No. 1'l 505 of 2025, dated 17-04-2Ci of 2024, daled. 17-12-2024 and not to take any coercrve st{) of the rep resentation s. t2022-23, Dated. 19- nd 17-07-2025 and ated. 17-04-2025, in -bitra ry, against the ent 2022- 23(Kharif ls, particularly the for upcoming Kharif uarantee as per the 29-10-2024, by ']ed. ated 19-06-2024. )25 and this Honble 5, in WP. No. 354 14 rs, pending disposal lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circ rmstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may the respondent authorities, particularly the respondents. No paddy to the petitioner for upcoming Kharif 2025-26 seir petitioners necessary bank guarantee as per the departmentr under the GO. Ms. No 27, dated 29-'10-2024, by considerr MKfGl02l2022-23, Dated. 19-06-2024, representations, da t 07-2025 and 17-07-2025 and this Honble High Court Order i 2025,daled. 17-04-2025,inWP No 35414of 2024.dated 1l take any coercive steps, pendtng disposal of the representatirrr of the writ petition. be pleased to direct 3 to 6 to allot the on, basing on the norms and policies rg the Circular. No. d 02-07-2025, 11- WP No. 11505 of -12-2024 and not to s, pending disposal Between: WRIT PETITION NO: 21521 OF 2025 M/s Mallikarjuna. Rice lndustries situated at Pedriripad Villac :, Maddur Mandal, Narayanpet District- Rep. by its Proprietor K. Dinesh Kumar- S/o Kappal Dinesh liu.lar. Aged about 33 years, Occ. Proprietor of Mallikarjuna iice lnddstries, R/o H.No. 8-46, Gollageri Maddur Mandat, Nbrayanpet District' AND ...PET|T|ONER

1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2. The Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Office 6-3-655/1/A Block-B, Clvil Supplies Bhavan, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Rep. by its Vice- Chairman and Managing Director.

3. The District Collector, Narayanpet, Narayanpet District. 4 The Additional District Collector and EO and ED, Telangana State Ctvil Supplies Corporation Ltd., Narayanpet, Narayanpet District.

5. The District Civil Supplies Officer, Naravanpet, Narayanpet District. 6. The District, Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., Narayanpet, Narayanpet District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavrt 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 action of respondent authorities, pa(icularly the respondents. No 3 to 6 in not allotting the paddy to the petitioner for upcoming Kharif 2025-26 season, basing on the petitioners necessary bank guarantee as per the departmental norms and policies under the GO Ms. No 27, dated. 29t1Ot2024 by considering the Circular. No. MKTG/02I2022-23, Dated. 19lOOt2O24, representations, dated 0710712025, 1110712025 and 1710712025 and this Hon'ble High Court Order in WP. No. 1'1505 of 2025, daIed. 1710412025, in WP. No. 35414 of 2024, daled 1711212024, as illegal, arbitrary, against the principles of natural .justice and in contrary to KMS Agreement 2022-23(Kharif 8u Rabi). Consequently to direct the respondent authorities, particularly the respondents. No. 3 to 6 to allot the paddy to the petitioner for upcoming Khartf 2025-26 season, basing on the petitioners necessary bank guarantee as per the departmental norms and policies under the GO. Ms. No. 27, dated. 2911012024 by considering the Circular. No. I\AKTGl02l2022-23, Dated. 1910612024' representations, dated. 0710712025, 1110712025 and 1710712025 and this Hon'ble High Court Order in WP. No. 1'1505 of 2025, dated. 1710412025, in WP. No. 35414 of 2024, dated. 17 t1212024 and nol to take any coercive steps, pending disposal of the representation. - lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition undeil $abtion 151 CPC praying that in the ci r umslances stated rn the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may the respondent authorities, particularly the respondents. N r paddy to the petitioner for upcoming Kharif 2025-26 set petitroners necessary bank guarantee as per the departmentz under the GO. Ms. No. 27, dated. 2911012024 by conside i MKfG/ 0212022-23, Dated. 1910612024, representations 1110712025 and 1710712025 and this Hon'ble High Court Orc r of 2025, dated. 1710412025, in wP. No 354'14 0f 2024, datecl to take any coercive steps, pending disposal of the rep r disposal of the writ petition. be pleased to d irect 3 to 6 to allot the ;on, basing on the norms and policies rg the Circular, No. dated. 07 107 12025. r in WP No. '1 1505 1711212024 and not )sentation, pending Counsel for the Petitioner in both the Writ Petitions: Ms. R. URIMILA YADAV, REPREST: ,tTtNG SRI VIPLAVA KUMAR MANDULA Counsel for the Respondents No.1, 3 & 5 in both the Writ Pe :itions: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPI. =S Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 4 & 6 in both the Writ P-. itions: SRI K. DEVENDER, S.C. FOF TSCSCL The Court made the fc{lowing: COMMON ORDER IN TIIE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SMT.JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION Nos.2l5l9 and 21521of 2025 DATE:26.11.2025 WRIT PETITION NO.2l5l9 of 2025 Betrveen: M/s. Veekshitha Rice Industr-ies ANI) .Petitioner The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Sccretary, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and live others. . . - Respondents WRIT PETITION NO.2l52l of 2025 Between: Mi s. Mallikarjuna Rice lndustries ...Petitioner ANI) The State ofTelangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Deparlment, Secretariat, Hyderabad and five others. . . Respondents 2 , 1r\la, alial ] \ID.I - COMMON ORDER Botb the Writ Petitions are tiled challenqir r the action of the responderlts in not allotting paddy to the per i ioners fbr the upco mi ng l{hanf 2025 -2026 seaso n

2. Since the cause in both the writ petitions ; sinrilar, thcy :rrc heard together and are being disposed o1- lr riav of this c0mlron and consolidated order

3. Heard Ms. R. Urimila Yadav, lcarned couns:i reprcsentiug leamed counsel fol the petitioners, learned Governt'r )nt Plcader fbr C'ivil Supplies, appearing fbr respondents No I. i & 5 and Sri K. Devender, learned Standing Counsel lor I, langana State Civil Suppties Corporation, appearing lor resl t ndents No.2. 4 &.6 4 Learned Standing Counsel lor thc respondents- Corporarion has relied upon the submissions madc n the courlter allldavit to the effect that the petitioners in both tht, Writ Petitions are defaulters tbr earlier seasons and therefbre, ther : -e not cligible fbr allotment of paddy for the Kharif 2025-202(r sea:r n TMDJ \\,?_2 t 519 2t521 2025 3

5. Lean.red counsel for the petitioners also placed reliance upon the reply affidavits fited to the counter, and submittecl that the proprietor of the petitioner-ricc rnill in W.p.No.2l52I of 2025 tvas in judicial custody at the tirne of thc inspection and therefore, the variations mentioned by tlie respondents may not be correct. It is submitted that the petitioners in bottr the Writ petitions are willing to resolve the issue and have already made representations dated

02.07.2025 and, 07.07.2025 and are seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the said representat ions.

6. Having regard to thc rival contentions and rnaterial on record, this Court finds that under G.O.Ms.No.27 dated 29.10.2024 and G.O.Ms.No. 17 dared 04.10.2025, a miller, who is a defaulter for the earlier seasons, is not entitlerl tbr allotment of paddy lor the upcoming season. Since the petitioners are the delaulters and have made representations dated 02.07.2025 ancl O7.Oj .2025 seeking resolution of the issue, this Court deems it fit and proper to direct the respondent authorities to consider representations of the petitioners dated 02.07.2025 and 07.0i.2025 in accordance with G.O.Ms.No. l7 dated 04.10.2025 and give the petitioners a 4 !\ ) I li l,) ll5ll l\11).1 l0l5 - reasonable oppoflunity of hearing betbre deter.r I ning the due antounts. If the ltctitioners make the required payllrr nts' thcy shall be conside rcd 'fbr allotment of paddy lor KMS 2025 1026. With ihe above directions, both thc \\'ri I'e titions are 7 disposed of 'fhere shall be no order as to costs g. Misccllrneous applications, il'any, pendir r in these Writ Petitions. slta Il sta'nd closed Sd,-P.PONNA KRISHNA AS:; STANT REGISTRAR e //TRUE COPY// 1 The Principal Secretary Consumer Affairs, Foo,l Department. State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderab r 2 rF,e Vice-Chatrman and Managing Director, Telanga' - Coiooration Limited. Office 6-3-655/1/A, Block-B Sorfia;iguda HYderabad'

3. The District Collector, Narayanpet, Narayanpet District 4 The Additionai Dtstrict Collector and EO and ED, Supplies Corporation Ltd, Narayanpet, Narayanpet Dist 5. The District Civil Supplies Officer, Narayanpet, Naraya I 6. The District Manager, Telangana State Civil Supp Narayanpet, Narayanpet District.

7. One CC to SRI VIPLAVA KUMAR IV1ANDULA Advot;at 8 Two CCs to GP for Civil Supplies, Htgh Court for the Hyderabad. [OUT]

9. One CC to SRI K DEVENDER, S.C for TSCSCL [OPl] 1O Two CD CoPies To MP SECTION OFFICER ,/' and Civil Supplies r State Civil Supplies vil Supplies Bhavan, -eiangana State Civri )et Drstrict. ies Corporation Ltd, ; [OPUC] Itate of Telangana at -IIGH COURT DATE D:2611112025 " ( 4 Mi::i ^.\l\ _-.1 f.i !')i -c\ 1\ r1 ,.,/ i,) \'11.. \ COwI r,lON ORDER WP.Nos.21519 AND 2',521 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRI ' PETITIONS WITTI CUT COSTS @