High Court · 2025

...RESPONDENTS Petition under Articre 226 0f the constitution of rndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particurarry one in the nature of writ of mandamus, decraring the action of respondent authorities, particularry the respondents. No. 2 to 6 in fixing the varue of the paddy at Rs. 24'200.701- for metric ton for the purpose of carcurating the aileged riabirity in crime' No. 163 0f 2024, which is for in excess of the regaily recognized Minimum support Price at Rs. 20,600/- for metric ton and the actual highest successful auction bidder rate at Rs. 19,953.87t- for metric ton by considering the circular' No. tvlKTG/2/2 022-2023, dated: 19-06-2023 and petitioner's representations' dated: 01-08-2025, 19-07-2025 and this Hon',ble court earlier order, dated: 16- 06-2025 in wP. No. 19419 and 19490 of 2025 as illegal arbitrary against the principlesofnaturaljustice.Consequently,todirecttherespondents.No.2to6to giveopportunitytothepetitionerforpaymentofalleged-liabilityinCrime.No.l63 ot 2o24 as per recognized Minimum support Price it Rs. 20,600/- for metric ton or the actual highest successful auction bidder rate at Rs. 19,953.87/- for metric ton by considering the circular. No. MKTG/2/2022-2023, dated: 19-06-2023 and petitioner,s representations, dated: o1-oB-2O25, 19-07 -2025 and this Hon',ble court earlier order, dated: 16-06-2025 in WP. No. 19419 and 19490 0f 2025 and passsuchotherorordersasthisHon.bleCourtmaydeemfitandproperinthe circumstances of lhe case. Prayer amended as per C.O.dt.10.09.2025 in lA No'212025' 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.2 to 6 to give opportunity to the petitioner for payment of alleged liability in crime No.163 of 2024 as per recognized f\Iinimum Support price at Rs.20,600/- for metric ton or the actual highest successful auction bidder rateatRs.19,953.87/-formetrictonbyconsideringtheCircular No.MKTG/2/2022-2023, dated 19.06.2023 and petitioners representations, dated 01 .08.2025, 19.O7.2025 and this Hon'ble court earlier order, dated 16.06.2025 in W.P.No.19419 and 19490 of 2025, pending disposal of the writ petition' (Prayer amended as per C.O. dt. 10.09.2025 in lA.No'2/2025) Counsel for the Petitioner :SRl CHALAKANI VENKAT YADAV Counsel for the Respondents No.ltoS : GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES Counsel for the Respondents No.6&7 : SRI K.DEVENDER, SC FOR TSCSC The Court made the following: ORDER :.) THE HON'BLE SMT. JUS'TICE T. MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION N0.26021OF 2025 ORDER: 'fhis Writ Petition is filod aggrieved by the acr.ion of respondents No.2 to 6 in fixing the value of paddy atks.24,200.70 per metric ton for the purpose of calcurating the tiability of the petitioner lor shortfall in the supply ol CusLorn Milled [tice (CMR) lor Rabi 2022-23 2' I-earned couuser for the per-iLi..er subrnitted that the Minimum Support Price ibr paddy is only Rs.20,600/_ per metric ton, while the highest successful auction bid was Rs.19,953.g7 per metric ton as per Circular No.MK'lG/2/2022-2023, dated l().06.2024. It is furlher submitted that the pctitioncr,s represcntations datcd 19.07.2025 and

01.08.2025 have not been considcred by the respondents so far. Learred counsel for the petitioner also subrnitted that the petitioner is witling to make the paymenl fbr the shortfall a[ the rate of Minimum Support Price and requested that the respondents may be directed to consider his representation dated 01.0g.2025 for the remaining amount 2 1'N4 D,J wP 2602 t 2025 o:

3. Leamed Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, as well as Sri K. Devender, learned Standing Counsel for 'I'elangana State Civil Suppties Corporation, submitted that thc shortlall pertains to the vcar 2022-23 and that the paddy was procured at Rs'24,2'00 70 per metric ton at the relevant point of time, which has been adollted lor valuation purposes. It was also submitted that an FIR was registered in thc year 2024 and the petitioner has not made any payment towards the shortfall till date.

1. Lenald counsel for the petitioner, howcver, refuted the contention that the paddy was procured at Rs.24.200.70 pcr metric ton and he has drawn the attention to the Minimum Support I'ricc lor labi 2022-23,, which was at Rs.20,600 per metric ton'

5. I-laving considered the rival contentions. this (lour1 is of the opinion that the above contentions have to be c:onsidered by the concerned authorities and an appropriate decision should be taken thereon. In the meantime, the petitioner is directcd to pay the atrount towards the shortfall at the rate of Rs.20,600/- per rnetric ton within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the resp ondents shall considel the representation of I I { I I I I I 5 TMD,J wP 26021 2025 the petitioner dated 01.08.2025 regarding the balance amount in accordance with law and pass orders accordingly. Till such time, provided the petitioner makes the said payment within a period of two weeks as directed above no coercive steps shall be taken against him. 6 With the above direction, rhis Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

7. Miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed //TRUE COPY// SD/. U.SUDHA TANT REGISTRAR To, SECTION OFFICER 1. The Principal secretary consumer Affairs, Food and civir suoories Department, State of Telanqana, Secretariat. Hvderabad. 2. The Vice-chairman and M-anaging Director, T'elanqana State civil suoolies Corporation Ljmited, Office. 6:3-655/1iA, Btock_BI Civir SupprieJ Bh:ri;, Somajiguda, Hyderabad.

3. The District Collector, Wanaparthy, Wanaoarthv District. 4. The Additional District collector, and Eo ano eo, Telangana state civil 9.uppties Corporation Ltd, Wanaparthy, Wanaparthy District. " 5. The listrict Civil Supplies Officei, Wanaparthy, Wahaparthy District. 6. The District.Manager, Telangana St;te iivit Sui:ptied borpoiation LtO, _ Wanaparthy, Wanaparthy District. 7. The Accountant Grade-|, D. Balu, Telangana state civil Supplies corporation - Ltd, Wanaparthy, Wanaparthy District B. One CC to SRI CHALAKANTVENKAT_YADAV, Advocate. [opuc] 9. Iwo CCs to cP FOR CtVtL SUppLtES, High Court foi i6e State of 10.One CC to SRI K.DEVENDER, SC for Telangana State Civil Supplies 1 1 . Two CD Copies. Corporation. [OPUC] Telangana. [OUT] BSK W HIGH COURT DATED:1010912025 CC TODAY :i\ ,!1 .../ , \ \| .'/ ', \-- '' -) ,s ,...) ! L -1 \; .x3 (,1 t! ,1 t a:] '.r ::. ,. . )-i l; :i "q ORDER WP.No.26021 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \7 q ryb