IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH::AMARAVATI

TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE %

PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTI AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT APPEAL NO: 313 of 2017 along with

W.A.Nos.618. 619. 621, 622, 627. 629, 630, 631.

632, 637, 644, 651, 662. 668, 699. 700, 737, 770.

772, 776. 788 & 789 of 2017

WRIT APPEAL NO: 313 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order

dt.29-12-2016 passed in WP.No.6145 of 2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Cooperation Department, Secretariat, at Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P.
• 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Ongole, Prakasam District
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Ongole, Prakasam District.
• 6. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Purchur, Prakasam District.

...Appellants/ Respondents No.1 to 6

AND

Kalangi Nagaeswara Rao, S/o.K.Venkatanarayana, Aged about 50 years, Occ: Business, 10/54, 1®* Floor, Purchur Village, Purchur Mandal, Prakasam District.

...Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017fWAMP. NO: 693 OF 2017^

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 common order dated 29.12.2016 in W.P.No.6145 of 2013 and batch, pending disposal of Writ Appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI G.DINESH KUMAR

WRIT APPEAL NO: 618 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP No.24195 of ²⁰¹⁵ on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District
• 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture Government, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttigunta Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttigunta Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Kakinada, East Godavari District
• 5. Assistant Director of Agriculture, P.Gannavaram, East Godavari District.
• 6. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Amalapuram, East Godavari District.
• 7. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Mummadivaram, East Godavari District.
• 8. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Kothapeta, East Godavari District.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

1. M/s Sri Venkateswara Fertilizers, D.No.1-50/2, Eathakota, Ravalapalem Mandal, East Godavari District. Rep. by its Managing Partner, Sri V.Venkata Subbaraju, S/o Satvanarayan Raju

• 2. M/s Lakshminarayan Agencies, D.No.3-135, Main Road, Bhimanapalli, Uppalaguptham Mandal, East Godavari District Rep. By Its Proprietor M.Satynarayana, S/o Lakshminarayan,
• 3. M/S Mahalakshmi Fertilizers, D.No.8-106-1, Ring Road, Ravulapalem, Ravulapalem Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. By Its Proprietor, Sri Nagavarapu Ramachandra Rao, S/o Veera Venkatrao, Aged About 63 Years.
• 4. M/S Sri Kondandaram Fertilizers, D.No.1-6-37/1, Amalapuram Rural Village And Mandal, East Godavari District Rep. By Its Proprietor, Sricherukuri Venugopala Krishna, S/o Ramachandra Rao, Aged About ⁶¹ Years.
• 5. M/S Ramalakshmi Agencies, D.No. 3-2-47/A, High School Road, Amalapuram Rural Village, Amalapuram Mandal, East Godavari District Rep. By Its Managing Partner, Sri.Y.Nageswara Rao, S/o Satyanarayan Murthy, Aged About 56 Years.
• 6. M/S Sri Baneswara Fertilizers Pesticides & General Merchants, D.No. 5-193, Main Road, I.Polavaram Village, I.Polavaram Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. By Its Proprietor, M.Nageswara Rao, S/o. Gani Raj u. Aged 65 Years.
• 7. M/S Sri Rama Fertilizers & General Merchants, D.No: 7-166, Amino Road, P.Gannavaram P.Gatutavaram Mandal, East Godavari District Rep. by Its Proprietor, Gidugu Nagcswara Rao, S/o Late Rama Rao, Aged 60 Years.

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017fWAMP. NO: 1251 OF 2017t

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 dated 29.12.2016, passed in W.P.No.24195 of 2015, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellant: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI B S REDDY

WRIT APPEAL NO: 619 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP.No. 18764 of 2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Cooperative Society Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Guntur, Guntur District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District.
• 6. Agriculture Officer, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

• 1. Lakshmi Malleshwari Fertilizers, Brahmana Palli, Kampelli Village, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District. Rep. by its Proprietor, KML Narasimha Rao, S/o Anjaneyulu, aged about 40 Years. R/o Guntur District.
• 2. Pavan Traders, D.No.12-129. Janapadu Road, Piduguralla, Guntur District, Rep. by its Managing Partner Bavisetty Sivanarayana, S/o Narasimhaiah, aged about 55 years, R/o Guntur District.
• 3. Sri Raghavendra Fertilizers, D.No. 5-134. Main Road, Piduguralla, Guntur District, Rep. by its Managing Partner Gonda Srinivas Rao, S/o Gopal Rao. aged about 40 years, R/o Guntur District,
• 4. Lakshmi Chennakesava Fertilizers, D.No 12-180, Janapadu Road, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District. Rep. by its Managing Partner Bavisetty Kasi Viswanandham, S/o Kotaiah, aged about ⁴⁹ years, R/o Guntur District.
• 5. RPISIN & Sons, D.No. 11-8, Janapadu Road, Piduguralla, Guntur District, Rep. by its Proprietor Reddy Nageswara Rao, S/o Narasimham, aged about ⁴⁸ years, R/o Guntur District.

6. Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Fertilizers, D.No. 12-186/6, Janapadu Road, Piduguralla, Guntur District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, Kotha Venkata Ramaiah, S/o Mallaiah, aged about 65 years, R/o Guntur District.

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017(WAMP. NO: 1252 OF 2017)

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 dated 29.12.2016, passed in W.P.No. 18764 of 2013, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVASA

WRIT APPEAL NO: 621 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters preferred against the common order dated 29.12.2016 passed in W.P.No. 15542 of 2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Cooperative Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District. 2.
• The Additional Director of Agriculture. Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District. 3.
• The Joint Director of Agriculture, Kurnool District. 4.
• The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Kurnool District. 5.

...Appellants/Respondents

AND

Diyyala Madhusudhana Rao, S/o.Pedda Rangaiah, R/o D.N0.21/452/2/75/C, Bypass Road, Nandyal, Kurnool District. 1.

• 2. Sai Srinivasa Fertilizers, A-33A, Balaji Complex, Nandyal, Kurnool, District Rep. by its Proprietor, K. Srinivasulu, S/o Late K V Seshaiah, aged about 50 Years.
• Sri Venkata Siva Sai Fertilizers, A-33B, Balaji Complex, Nandyal, Kurnool, District Rep. by its Proprietor, K. Siva Prasad, s/o Late K V Seshaiah, aged about 48 Years. 3.
• New Sri Ramakrishna Agencies, A-20, Balaji Complex, Nandyal, Kurnool, District Rep. by its Proprietor, B.V. Ramakrishna, s/o B Siva Kumar, aged about 32 Years. 4.
• Miyala Yellaiah, S/o M. Venugopal R/o 17/144A Park Road, Atmakur Bus stand Nandyal, Kurnool District. 5.
• Nookala Sudarsanam, 28/6A. Upstairs, KC Road, Noonepalle, Nandyal, Kurnool District, Rep. by its Proprietor, N.S.Nageswara Rao, S/o N Sudarsanam, Aged about 42 years. 6.

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

i.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017rWAMP. NO: 1256 OF 2017t

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 dated 29.12.2016, in W.P.No. 15542 of 2013, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 622 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the common order dated 29.12.2016 passed in W.P.No.20502 of 2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Cooperative Society Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District.

• 2. The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture. Eluru, West Godavari District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Ramachandrapuram, West Godavari District.
• 6. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District.
• 7. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tanuku. West Godavari District.
• 8. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Eluru, West Godavari District.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

• 1. Maturu Panchakshari, Koyyalagudem Village & Mandal. Kota Ramachandrapuram Division, West Godavari District. Rep. by its Partner Maturu Pandu Ranga Rao, S/o Panchakshari aged about 56 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 2. Deepika Fertilizers, Koyyalagude Village & Mandal, Kota Ramachandrapuram Division, West Godavari District. Rep. by its Partner Maturu Panchakshari, S/o Maturu Pandu Ranga Rao, aged about 32 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 3. Srinivasa Fertilizers & General Goods Tadepalligudem Village, West Godavari District. Rep. by its Partner Ethakota Bheemesankara Rao, S/o Ethakota Satyanarayana, aged about 56 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 4. Srinivasa Corporation, Tadepalligudem & Mandal, West Godavar, District, Rep. by its Partner Ethakota Bheemesankara Rao, S/o Ethakota Satyanarayana, aged about 56 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 5. Sri Ramanjaneya Manures Company, Eluru Village, Mandal & Division, West Godavari District, Rep. by its Proprietor, Mamillapalli Jayaprakash, s/o Gangaraju, aged about 43 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 6. Sri Venkateshwara Manures Depot, Nidadavole Village & Mandal, Tanuku Division, West .Godavari District. Rep. by its Manager Tannidi Vecra Venkata Satyanarayana, S/o. Ramakrishna Rao, aged about 44 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 7. Jayaram Fertilizers, Tadepalligudem Village, Mandal & Division, West Godavari District, Rep. by its Partner, M Sreelatha. D/o N.H.Purnachandra, aged about 38 years, R/o West Godavari District.

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...Respondents/Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017(WAMP. NO: 1257 OF 2017)

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 dated 29.12.2016, in W.P.No. 20502 of 2013, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

lA NO: ¹ OF 2023

Between:

• 1. Maturu Panchakshari, Koyyalagudem Village & Mandal. Kota Ramachandrapuram Division, West Godavari District. Rep. by its Partner Maturu Pandu Ranga Rao, S/o Panchakshari aged about 56 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 2. Deepika Fertilizers, Koyyalagude Village & Mandal, Kota Ramachandrapuram Division, West Godavari District. Rep. by its Partner Maturu Panchakshari, S/o Maturu Pandu Ranga Rao, aged about 32 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 3. Srinivasa Fertilizers & General Goods Tadepalligudem Village, West Godavari District. Rep. by its Partner Ethakota Bheemesankara Rao, S/o Ethakota Satyanarayana, aged about 56 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 4. Srinivasa Corporation, Tadepalligudem & Mandal, West Godavar, District, Rep. by its Partner Ethakota Bheemesankara Rao, S/o Ethakota Satyanarayana, aged about 56 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 5. Sri Ramanjaneya Manures Company, Eluru Village, Mandal & Division, West Godavari District, Rep. by its Proprietor, Mamillapalli Jayaprakash, S/o Gangaraju, aged about 43 years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 6. Sri Venkateshwara Manures Depot, Nidadavole Village & Mandal, Tanuku Division, West .Godavari District. Rep. by its Manager Tannidi Veera Venkata Satyanarayana, S/o. Ramakrishna Rao, aged about ⁴⁴ years, R/o West Godavari District.
• 7. Jayaram Fertilizers, Tadepalligudem Village, Mandal & Division, West Godavari District, Rep. by its Partner, ^M Sreelatha. D/o N.H.Purnachandra, aged about 38 years, R/o West Godavari District.

(Respondents in W.A.No.622 of ²⁰¹⁷ on the file of Honourable High Court)

AND

• 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Cooperative Society Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture. Eluru, West Godavari District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Ramachandrapuram, West Godavari District.
• 6. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District.
• 7. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tanuku. West Godavari District.
• 8. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Eluru, West Godavari District.

...Respondents

(Appellants In W.A.No.622 of 2017 on the file of Honourable High Court)

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 suspension dated 02.06.2017 in WA.No. 622 of 2017.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI MULLAPUDI SATYANARAYANA

WRIT APPEAL NO: 627 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters preferred against the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP.No. 25237 of 2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

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• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture & Cooperation Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District. 2.
• The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard. Guntur District. 3.
• The Joint Director of Agriculture, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 4.
• The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam District 5.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

• ^P Adinarayana 11-34, Peda Bazaar Street (V), (M) & (DIV) Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam District, Rep by its Proprietor, Pasumarthy Jagadesh, S/o Ramamurthy, Aged about ⁴⁷ years, R/o Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam District. 1.
• Sree Gowreeswara Trading Company, 11-25 Peda Bazaar Street (V), (M) & (DIV) Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam District, Rep by its Proprietor, Pasumarthy Bhagawan, S/o Venkata Gavaraju, Aged about ⁴³ years, R/o Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam District. 2.

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017(WAMP. NO: 1269 OF 20171

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 dated 29.12.2016, passed in W.P.No.25237 of 2013, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 629 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause ¹⁵ of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP.No. ¹⁷⁸⁹¹ of ²⁰¹⁴ on the file of the High Court.

• Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Velfgap^ud^GCrr dS® Cooperation Department - Secretariat,
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Guntur District Yard, Chuttigunta
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Guntur, Guntur District.
• ^ Dislrict^^'^*^^^ Director of Agriculture, Narasaraopet Mandal, Guntur

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

Fertilizers, 6-3-278, UP Stair, Room No. 2, Sattenpalli Division, Guntur District.522601, Rep By its^ wfrrc®''' MR V.Venkateswara Rao S/o. Venkata Krishna Aged about ⁴² ^y wcti o.

...Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017fWAMP. NO: 1273 OF 2017)

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 dated 29.12. WP.No. 17891 of 2014 pending disposal of the writ appeal. 2016, passed in

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 630 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP.No.31486/2013 on the file of the High Court. against the order

Between:

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, A.P. Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District

• 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture Government of, A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture Eluru, West Godavari District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tadepalligudem Village and Mandal, West Godavari District.
• 6. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Bhimadole Village & Mandal, West Godavari District.
• 7. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Bhimavaram Village & Mandal, West Godavari District.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

• 1. Rythu Depot, Ananthapalle Village, Nallajerla Mandal, Bheemadole Division, West Godavari- District Rep. by its Proprietor Chinni Lakshmi Narayana, S/o. Anjaneyulu, Aged about 41 years, R/o. West Godavari-District.
• 2. Sree Lakshmi Srinivasa Fertilizers & Pesticides, Kaikaram Village, Unguturu Mandal, West Godavari District Rep. by its Managing Partner Vejju Venkateswar Rao S/o. Subba Rao, Aged about ⁶⁰ years, R/o. West Godavari - District.
• 3. Lakshmi Srinivasa Chemicals, Door No. 13-28-22/2, WARF Road, Tadepalligudem (Town and Mandal) West Godavari- District Rep by its Managing Partner Vejju Venkateswar Rao S/o. Subba Rao, Aged about ⁶⁰ years, R/o. West Godavari - District.
• 4. Sri Lakshmi Tulasi Traders, Door No. 2-5(2) Main Road, Chanamilli Village, Nidamarru(M) Tadepalligudem Division, West Godavari- District Rep. by its Proprietor - Vejju Srinivasa Rao S/o.Satyanarayana, Aged about ⁴¹ years, R/o. West Godavari - District.
• 5. Kanyaka Fertilizers, Door No. 8-7-29/3, Near Kurmayya peta. Village, Mandal & Division Bhimavaram West Godavari District Rep. by its Proprietor - K.V.S. Bhaskara S/o. Satyanarayana, Aged about ⁶³ R/o. West Godavari - District. years

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017fWAMP. NO: 1274 OF 9ni7|

Petition under Section ¹⁵¹ CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court ^ypleased to suspend the operation of the order dated 29.12.2016 W.P.No.31486 of 2013, pending disposal of the writ appeal. may be , passed in

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 631 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent 29/12/2016 passed in WP.No.25493/2014 on the file of the High Court. against the order dt.

Between:

• npLr+mfnt Andhra Pradosh, Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
• 2. Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government Stadium Road, Hyderabad. of A.P L.B.
• 3. The Addl. Director of Agriculture L.B. Stadium Road, Hyderabad.
• 4. Joint Director of Agriculture Kadapa, Kadapa District.
• 5. Asst. Director of Agriculture Kadapa, Kadapa District.

...Appellants/ Respondents AND

' ^'"9® * ■ Khajipet, Division & rLnni k'' "f ^G Venkata Ramana Reddy S/o. Gangi Reddy, aged about ⁵⁴ years ^

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

LA. NO: ¹ OF 2017(WAMP. NO: 1275 OF 7ni7|

Petition under Section ¹⁵¹ CPC stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the order dated praying that in the circumstances 29.12.2016, passed in W.P.No.25493 of 2014, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 632 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dt. 29-12-

2016 passed in WP.No.23054/2014 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

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• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh. Agriculture Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur
• 2. Commissioner and Director of Agriculture Government of Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District A.P.
• 3. The Addl. Director of Agriculture Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard Guntur District
• 4. Joint Director of Agriculture Guntur, Guntur District.
• 5. Asst. Director of Agriculture Narasaraopet Mandal, Guntur District.

...Appellants/ Respondents AND

Veera Hanuman Fertilizers & General Merchants, 13-1-295/1 Vmukonda Road Narasaraopet (Village & Mandal & Division),' Guntur District, Rep. by its Partner - Mr.Modadugu Anjaneyulu S/o Raghavaiah, aged about ⁷¹ years

... Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

j.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017(WAMP. NO: 1276 OF 2017)

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 dated 29.12.2016 W.P.No.23054 of 2014, pending disposal of the writ appeal: passed in

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 637 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP.No. 27117 of 2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture & Cooperation Department Rep. by its Principal Secretary, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi,' Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Government of A P Chuttugunia, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Machilipatnam, Krishna District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Vijayawada (R) Krishna District.

...Appellants/ Respondents AND

J^ayalakshmi Enterprises, R.S. No. 170/2D, Kanuru Donka Road Enikepadu, Vijayawada Mandal & Division, Krishna District, Rep. by its Partner, B. Venkateswar Rao; S/o Late Ranga Rao, Aged ⁵² years R/o Enikepadu, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

...Respondent

LA. NO: ¹ OF 2017(WAMP. NO: 1281 OF 20171

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 dated 29.12.2016, passed in W.P.No.27117 of 2013, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 644 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent Appeal preferred against the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP.No.24792/2014 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District 2.
• The Addl. Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District 3.
• Joint Director of Agriculture, Kadapa, Kadapa District 4.
• Asst. Director of Agriculture, Kadapa, Kadapa District. 5.

...Appellants/ Respondents AND

M/s. Jayashankar Pesticides, 18-377-A, D.C. Road, Patha Cuddapah Kadapa, Kadapa District Rep. by its Proprietor- M. Madhusudhan Reddy S/o.Sankar Reddy, aged about ⁴⁶ years

...Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017fWAMP. NO: 1295 OF 2017)

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 dated 29.12.2016 passed in W.P.No.24792 of 2014, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 651 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause ¹⁵ of the Letters Patent preferred against the common order dated 29.12.2016 passed in W.P.No. ¹²²⁷² of ²⁰¹⁴ on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Secretariat, Velaqapudi Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government Of A P Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttigunta Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttigunta Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Ongole, Prakasam District.
• 5. The Assistant Director Of Agriculture, Ongole, Prakasam District.
• 6. The Assistant Director Of Agriculture, Chirala, Prakasam District.

...Appellants/ Respondents AND

M/s. Sree Sreenivasa Agencies, Muthyalapeta Village & Mandal & Division; Chirala, Prakasam District; Rep. by its Proprietor Kolia Srirarnulu, S/o Subba Rao, Aged About 57 Years

...Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017/WAMP. NO: 1302 OF 20171

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 dated 29.12.2016, passed in W.P.No.12272 of 2014, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 662 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP.No.27119/2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

• 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Addl. Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Y.S.R. Kadapa, Y.S.R. Kadapa District.
• 5. Joint Director of Agriculture, Chittoor, Chittoor District
• 6. The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Proddatur, Y.S.R. Kadapa District.
• 7. The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Pulivendula, Y.S.R. Kadapa District
• 8. The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Chittoor, Chittoor District

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

• 1. M/s. Sri Mahalakshmi Fertilizers, 9/680, Mydukur Road, Village & Mandal & Division ; Proddatur Y.S.R. Kadapa District. Rep. by its Proprietor, M. Mallikarjuna Rao S/o. S. Venkateswarlu, Aged about 46 years, R/o. Proddatur, Y.S.R. Kadapa District.
• 2. Nandi Traders, 14/101, Mydukur Road, Village & Mandal: Proddatur Division : Y.S.R. Kadapa, District: Y.S.R. Kadapa Rep. by its Partner, N. Madhumohan S/o. N. Bayapu, Aged about 33 years, R/o. Proddatur, Y.S.R. Kadapa District.
• 3. M/s. Sri Sanjeevaraya Traders, 4-9-205, Main Bazar, Village & Mandal & Division ; Pulivendula Y.S.R. Kadapa District. Rep. by its Proprietor, C. Padma Manohara Reddy S/o. C. Sanjeeva Reddy, Aged about 45 years, R/o.Pulivendula, Y.S.R. Kadapa District
• 4. M/s. Sree Srinivasa Traders, D.No. 18-603, Municipal Bus Stand, Chittoor, Chittoor District. Rep. by its Proprietor, K. Janardhana Reddy S/o. K. Munirathnam Reddy, Aged about ⁴⁵ years, R/o. Chittoor, Chittoor District.

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017/WAMP. NO: 1320 OF 20171

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 dated 29.12.2016 in WP.No.27119/2013 pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 668 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WPNo.22709/2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture & Cooperative Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chtittugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Machilipatnam, Krishna District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Nuzvid, Krishna District.
• 6. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tiruvuru, Krishna District.
• 7. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

• 1. Cheviti Venkateswarlu Manures Depot., D.No. 11-62-100, Canal Road, Vijayawada Village, Urban, Mandal, & Division Krishna District. Rep. by its Partner, Velampalli Ramakrishna S/o. Suryanarayana. Aged 34 years,
• 2. Mohan Traders, D.No. 11-40-1, Chitturi Complex, Pulipativari Street, Vijayawada -Village, Urban, Mandal, & Division Krishna District. Rep. by its Managing Partner, Vallabhaneni Mohan Rao S/o.Venkatramaiah. Aged 74 years
• 3. Venkata Satyanarayana Trading Company, D.No. 11-62-101, 1st Floor, Canal Road, Vijayawada -Village, Urban, Mandal, & Division Krishna District. Rep. by its Partner, V. Raghu Narasimha Rao, S/o.Late Satyanarayana, Aged 36 years
• 4. Sri Satyanarayana Manures Depot, D.No. 1-115, Main Road, Ramanakkapet Village Musunuru Mandal, Nuzvid Division Krishna

District. Rep. by its Proprietor, Golla Srikanth Kumar S/o.Mangaladri. Aged 29 years

• Sri Sai Ram Enterprises, D.No.11-62-101/B, 1st Floor, Canal Road, Vijayawada -Village, Urban, Mandal, & Division Krishna District. Rep. by its Partner, Raja Ramesh S/o.Late Satyanarayana, Aged 34 years 5.
• G. Vijaya Durga Enterprises, D.No.1-68, Main Road, Khambampadu village, A Konduru Mandal, Tiruvuru Division Krishna District. Rep. by its Proprietor, Dara Venkata Nirmala Rao S/o. Venkata Narasimham, aged 61 years 6.
• Venkata Raghavendra Trading Company, D.No. 11-62-100, Canal Road, Vijayawada -Village, Urban, Mandal, & Division Krishna District. Rep. by its Proprietor, Velampalli Raghava Narasimha Rao S/o. Suryanarayana, Aged 47 years. 7.
• M/s. Sri Venkata Satyanarayana Trading Company, D.No. 10-19-100. 3'''' Floor, Brahmin Street, Vijayawada -Village, Urban, Mandal, & Division Krishna District. Rep. by its Partner, Velampalli Raja Ramesh, S/o. Satyanarayana. Aged 34 years 8.

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017tWAMP. NO: 1329 OF 20171

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 dated 29.12.2016, passed in W.P.No. 22709 of 2013, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 699 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dt. 29-12-2016 passed in WP.No.24517/2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

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1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District '

• 2. Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government of A P Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard Guntur District
• 4. Joint Director of Agriculture Ongole, Prakasam District.
• 5. Asst. Director of Agriculture, Old Govt. Hospital, Opp : Prakasam Bhavan Ongole, Prakasam District.
• 6. The Agricultural Officer, Ongole Mandal, Near MRO office Ongole Praksam District.

...Appellants/ Respondents AND

M/s Desu Veeraiah Sons, Village, Mandal & Division ; Ongole, Prakasam District Rep. by its Managing Partner, Desu Srinivasa Rao S/oVenkateswarlu, Aged ⁴³ years D.No.5-425, Desu Plaza, North Byepass Road, Village, Mandal & Division Ongole, Prakasam District.

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017(WAMP. NO: 1380 OF 20171

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 dt. 29-12-2016 passed in WP.No.24517/2013, pending disposal of the WA.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 700 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dt.29-12-2016 passed in WP.No.18296 of 2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture and Co-operation Department Rep. by Its Principal Secretary, A.P., Secretariat, Velagapudi' Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government of A P Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District. ' '
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Visakhapatnam District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam District.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

KPK Appala Raju, 12-7-6/1, SKP Temple Street, Gandhi Market, Village Mandal & Division, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam District. Rep. by its Managing Partner, K. Appala Raju, S/o. Late Peda Kamaraju, aged about 57 years.

...Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017fWAMP. NO: 1381 OF 2017)

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 dt.29-12-2016 in WP.No.18296 of 2013, pending disposal of the W.A.

Counsel for the Appellant: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 737 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent appeal preferred against the order dt.29-12-2016 passed in WP.No.13230 of 2014 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of A.P. Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P., Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District. Government of A.P.,
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Machilipatnam, Krishna District.
• 5. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Village and Mandal, Vijayawada (Regular) Krishna District.
• 6. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Village & Mandal, Gudiwada(Regular) Krishna District.
• 7. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Village & Mandal, Muvva, Krishna District.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

• 1. Sri Aditya Traders Managing Partner, D.No.11-59-14, Shop No.58 Jumma Masjid Building, Canal Road Vijayawada, Krishna District. Rep. by its Managing Partner K. Murali Krishna, S/o. Brahmmaiah Aged about ⁴⁸ years
• 2. A.P. Farm Needs, D.No.29-12-13A, Srikanth Complex Gopal Reddy Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Rep. by its Partner, K. Siva Kumar S/o. K.S.R.K. Prasad Rao, Aged about 53 years
• 3. A.P.Mutually Aided Agriculture Cooperative Marketing, Society Ltd D.N0.29-12-13/B, Gopal Reddy Road Vijayawada, Krishna District Rep. by K. Sivaji Rao, Managing Partner S/o.K.S.R.K. Prasada Rao, aged about ⁶⁰ years
• 4. Sri Srinivasa Enterprises, D.No.11-51-7, 1®'floor, Potti Swamy Street Vijayawada, Krishna District. Rep. by its Managing Partner A.M. Srinivasa Gupta, S/o. Siva Prasad Gupta Aged about 48 years
• 5. G.V. Subba Rao, D.No.11-62-136, Canal Road Vijayawada, Krishna District Rep. by its Proprietor Gundapaneni Venkata Subba Rao S/o.Ramachander Rao, aged 59 years
• 6. Dasaratha Ramaiah & Company, D.No.11-62-144, Canal Road Vijayawada, Krishna District. Rep. by its Managing Partner S. Padma Rao, S/o. Krishnaiah Aged about 72 years
• 7. Vijaya Durga Agencies, D.No.11-62-133, Canal Road Vijayawada, Krishna District. Rep. by its Proprietor Dulipala Ramesh, S/o.Mallikarjuna Rao Aged about 43 years
• 8. Satya Sri Chemicals, Shop No.213, Kinnera Complex Gudiwada, Krishna District Rep. by its Managing Partner K.J.B. Venkateswar Rao, S/o.Padmisetty Aged about 52 years
• 9. Gayatri Traders, Shop No.45, Kinnera Commercial Complex Opp; to Bus Stand, Gudiwada Krishna District Rep. by its Proprietor Gurram Leela Venkata Narasimha Kumar S/o. Koteswara Rao, aged 42 years
• 10. Sudarshan Fertilizers, General Agency, D.No. 10/62, Eluru Road Gudiwada, Krishna District Rep. by its Proprietor Katakam Venkata Venu Gopal Rao S/o. Padmisetty, aged about 49 years

• Sri Venkateswara Fertilizers General Agencies, D.No.9/309, Gudiwada Krishna District Rep. by its Proprietor - M. Rama Mohan Rao S/o.Venkateswara Rao, aged about 71 years 11.

• Sri Vijayalaxmi and Company, D.No.10-135, T.S.R. Street Charlapally, Krishna District Rep. by its Partner B. Sai Baba S/o. Venkata Subba Rao, aged 58 years 12.

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017(WAMP. NO: 1446 OF 20171

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 dated 29.12.2016, passed in W.P.No.13230 of 2014, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 770 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent Appeal preferred against the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP No.22707 of 2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

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• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture & Cooperation Department Rep. by its Principal Secretary. A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi ' Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Government of A P Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Guntur, Guntur District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Piduguralla Mandal Guntur District.

6. Agricultural Officer, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District.

...Appellants/ Respondents AND

Sri Lakshmi Agro Serevice Centre, D.No. 11-63, Near SBI Old Bank Piduguralla - 522 413, Guntur District, Rep. by its Proprietor, Pola Saidaiah, S/o. Pitchaiah, aged about 60 years.

...Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017(WAMP. NO: 1509 OF 20171

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 dated 29.12.2016. in W.P.No.22707 of 2013, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 772 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dt. 29-12-2016 passed in WP.No.22199/2013 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture & Cooperation Department Rep. by its Principal Secretary, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District. ^ ^ "
• 2. The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Government of A P Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District. ' '
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Ananthapur, Ananthapur District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Ananthapur, Ananthapur District.
• 6. The Assistant Director of Agriculture(R), Tadipatri, Ananthapur District.
• 7. Mandal Agricultural Officer, Tadipatri, Ananthapur District.
• 1. Nagaraju Pandu Rangaiah & Sons, # 15/1634, R.F. Road, Tadipatri Village & Mandal & Division Ananthapur District. Rep. by its Proprietor, N. Ravi Prakash S/o. Late N. Pandu Rangaiah, Aged about 47 years,
• 2. Siriguppa Agro Agencies, # 22/383, Gandhi Nagar, Ananthapur Rural, Village & Mandal & Division Ananthapur District. Rep. by its Owner, S. Venkateswarlu S/o. Late S. Suryanarayanappa, Aged about 49 years,

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017rWAMP. NO: 1513 OF 20171

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 dt. 29-12-2016, in WP.No.22199/2013, pending disposal of the W.A.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 776 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dt. 29-12-2016 passed in WP.No.20334/2014 & Batch on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• , 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture & Cooperation Department Rep. by its Principal Secretary. A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi ' Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Government of A P Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard, Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Guntur, Guntur District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Macherla, Guntur District.
• 6. Agricultural Officer, Piduguralla Rentachintala, Guntur District.

...Appellants/ Respondents AND

M/s. Venkata Srinivasa Fertilizers, D.No.4-269, Tumrukota, Rentachintala, Guntur District rep. by its Proprietor, Poola Venkateshwarlu S/o.Saidaiah Aged 35 years.

...Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017fWAMP. NO: 1521 OF 2017)

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 dt. 29-12-2016 passed in WP.No.20334/2014, pending disposal of the W.A.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI V V SATISH

WRIT APPEAL NO: 788 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP.No. 16685/2015 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttigunta Guntur District. 2.
• The Additional Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttigunta Guntur District. 3.
• The Joint Director of Agriculture, Eluru, Ongole, Prakasam District. 4.
• Assistant Director of Agriculture, Eluru, Parchur Mandal, Prakasam District. 5.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

Sri Ramachandra Agencies, 2-312, Main Road, Village & Mandal; Inkollu District - Prakasam Rep. by its Proprietor- Valiveti Rama Rao Siolslagendram, aged about 55 years

...Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017rWAMP. NO: 1539 OF 2017)

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 dated 29.12.2016 passed in WPNo.16685/2015, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

WRIT APPEAL NO: 789 OF 2017

Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent preferred against the Order dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP.No. 21494/2015 on the file of the High Court.

Between:

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Government of A.P. Old Mirchi Yard, Chuttigunta Guntur District.
• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, amitioria Guntur District.
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Kakinada, East Godavari District.
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Alamur, East Godavari District.
• 6. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Peddapuram, East Godavari District.
• 7. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Kakinada, East Godavari District.
• 8. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District.

...Appellants/ Respondents

AND

• 1. Sri Venkateswara General Store, 5-5011, Main Road, Ranjanagaram Village And Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep.By Its Proprietor S.V.V.Rambabu, S/o Venkateswara Rao.
• 2. Sri Krishna General Stores, 4-1911, Dwarapudi Road, Ippenapadu Village, Mandapeta Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. By Its Proprietor Gunnam Krishna Murthy, S/o Somanna.
• 3. Sri Lakshmikalyani Enterprises, 3/116, Main Road, Pedabramhadevaram Village, Samikote Mandal, East Godavari District Rep. By Its Proprietor Ch.V.V.Satyanarayana Murthy, S/o Veeraju.
• 4. M/S Kapaganti Suryanarayna Murthy, 3-79, Main Road, Goneda Village Kariampudi Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. By Its Proprietor K. Suraynarayan Murthy
• 5. M/S Sri Tirumala Fertilizers, Shop No. 16, Municipal Complex, Mandapeta, Alamuru, East Godavari District, Rep. By Its Proprietor, M.Linga Murthy, S/o Ganjendrudu
• 6. M/S Sree Chemicals And Fertilizers, 6-3-17, Saravari Street, Peddpuram Village and Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. By Its Proprietor, Kotha Reddaiah, S/o Venkata Ramana
• 7. Sreenivasa Fertilizer Corporation, 6-3-38, Saravari Street, Peddapura, (Urban) Village And Mandal, East Godavari District Rep. By Its Proprietor, Talluri China Kameswara Rao Gupta S/o Kameswara Rao
• 8. Talluri Surayanarayna Sons, 6-3-36 Sarvari Street Peddapuram Village Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. By Its Proprietor, T.Kameswara Rao, S/O Subba Rao
• 9. Sri Venkateswara Fertilizers, 6-2-11, Near Maridamma Temple Street, Peddapouram Village And Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. By Its Proprietor Talluri Veerrraju S/o Suryanarayana Murthy.

• M/S D.V.S Narayana Fertilizers and Pesticides, D.No. 20-1-125, Near Maridamma Temple Street, Peddpuram Village and Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep By Its Proprietor, D.V.Surayanarayana S/o Veerabhadra Rao. 10.

...Respondents/ Writ Petitioners

I.A. NO: ¹ OF 2017rWAMP. NO: 1540 OF 20171

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 dated 29.12.2016 passed in WP No. ²¹⁴⁹⁴ of 2015, pending disposal of the writ appeal.

Counsel for the Appellants: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

Counsel for the Respondents: SRI B S REDDY

The Court made the following common judgment:

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W.A.No.313 of 2017:

The State of Andhra Pradesh & others ...Appellants

Vs.

Kalangi Nageswara Rao ...Respondent

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Advocate for Appellants

GP for Agriculture

Advocate for Respondent

Mr. Mullapudi Satyanarayana, Mr. B. S. Reddy & Mr. G. Dinesh Kumar

CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

DATE : 18th March 2025

Per DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR. CJ:

This batch of Writ Appeals, under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, have been filed challenging the judgment and order impugned, dated 29.12.2016, passed in W.P.No.6145 of 2013 & batch.

2. Since common questions of fact and law are involved and considering the fact that the judgment and order impugned is also common to all the writ appeals, we propose to dispose of the present batch of writ appeals by way of ^a common order.

3. With a view to understand the background in the context of which the present controversy has arisen, the material facts are as under:

The petitioners are all wholesale dealers who have been authorized to deal in fertilizers in terms of the provisions of the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, (hereinafter referred to as 'the Control Order') which has been issued by the Government of India in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act. 1955.

It would be worthwhile to refer to some of the relevant provisions of the Control Order for understanding the controversy in its correct perspective. 4.

Clause 8 of the Control Order deals with the 'application for intimation or registration'.

Clause 8(2) envisages that every person including a manufacturer, an importer, ^a pool handling agency, wholesaler and ^a retail dealer intending to sell or offer for sale or carrying on the business of selling of fertilizer shall make ^a 'Memorandum of Intimation' to the Notified Authority, in Form A-1 together with the fee prescribed under clause 36 and certificate of Form O. source in

Clause 8(3) envisages that on receipt of ^a 'Memorandum of Intimation', the Notified Authority should issue an acknowledgement of receipt in Form A-

2 and it shall be deemed to be an authorization letter granted and the concerned person as authorised dealer for the purposes of the Control Order.

However, sub-clauses of Clause 8 of the Control Order are not relevant, which are not being referred to.

5. For facility of reference, Form-A1 is reproduced hereunder:

FORM 'A-r

Memorandum of Intimation

• Details of the application: 1.
  • Name of the applicant (a)
• 2. Place of business (Please give full address)

3. Whether the application is for - Manufacturer Importer Pool Handling Agency Wholesale Dealer [Tick mark whichever is applicable] Retail Dealer

Terms and Conditions of authorization:

(2) ^I shall from time to time report to the Notified Authority and inform about change in the premises of sale depot and godowns attached to sale depot.

(5) ^I shall file ^a separate Memorandum of Intimation for, where the storage point is located outside the area jurisdiction of the Notified Authority where the sale depot is located.

/ shall file a separate Memorandum of Intimation for each place when the business of selling fertilizers is intended to be carried on at more than one place. " (6)

6. Since Clause 8(2) as also the Form A-1 and Form A-2 makes a reference to the Notified Authority, it would be pertinent to refer to the definition of 'Notified Authority', which is contained in Clause 2(nn) of the Control Order, which defines it to mean an authority appointed under Clause 26A.

Clause 26A defines the 'Notified Authority' as under:

"26A. Notified Authority- The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such number of persons, as it thinks necessary, to be Notified Authorities for the purpose of this Order and define the local limits within which each such Notified Authority shall exercise his jurisdiction. "

7. By virtue of G.O.Ms.No.288, dated 15.12.2009, the Agriculture & Cooperation (FP-III) Department of the State of Andhra Pradesh issued a notification in exercise of the powers conferred under Clause 26A of the Control Order prescribing the area of operation of the Assistant Director of Agriculture (Regular), District Joint Director of Agriculture and the Additional Director of Agriculture (Fertilizer), which was as under:

"(1) The Additional Director of Agriculture who is looking after the Fertilizer subject in the O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture as the "Notified Authority" for the purpose of issuing authorization letter to the Wholesale Dealer, Manufacturer, Pool Handling Agencies and Manufacturers acting as Marketers for other products in fertilizers in more than one district in the entire State.

(II) The District Joint Director of Agriculture as the "Notified Authority'' for the purpose of issuing authorization letter to the Wholesale Dealers to carry on the business in their respective Jurisdiction i.e. in the district, other than Manufacturers, Pool Handling Agencies and Manufactures acting as Marketers for other products in fertilizers. ''

8. Subsequently, by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.297, Agriculture & Cooperation (FP-II) Department, dated 08.12.2011, an amendment was incorpprated in sub-para (1) in G.O.Ms.No.288, dated 15.12.2009, and the following was substituted;

"The Additional Director of Agriculture who is looking after the Fertilizer subject in the O/o. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture as the "Notified Authority" for the purpose of issuing of Authorization Letter to the Manufacturer, Pool Handling Agencies and Manufacturers acting as Marketers and Government Agencies for other products in fertilizers in more than one district in the entire State. "

9. On a perusal of the two G.O.'s bearing Nos.288 & 297, it would be clear that whereas earlier in terms of G.O.Ms.No.288, the power was vested with the Additional Director of Agriculture as a "Notified Authority" to issue authorization letters including the wholesale dealer in respect of more than one district in the entire State, after the amendment by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.297, the phrase 'Wholesale Dealer' was omitted, with the result that there is now no notified authority which can issue the authorization letter to a wholesale dealer to operate in more than one district in the entire State.

10. After the amendment by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.297, the petitioners came to the Court stating that the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.297 post the

amendment were being misinterpreted to mean that ^a wholesale dealer in ^a particular district would be entitled to sell the fertilizers only in a particular district and not outside.

The Writ Petition came to be allowed by virtue of the judgment and order impugned, dated 29.12.2016, wherein it was held that there was specific restriction found in any of the clauses of the Control Order which could prevent a dealer, who has his place of sale located in one district, from selling the fertilizers to customers from outside the district. 11. no

What was stated in the relevant paragraph of the judgment and order impugned is reproduced hereunder:

"In view of the above, all the Writ Petitions are allowed by declaring that the petitioners, who are wholesale dealers In fertilizers and obtained acknowledgement and Certificate of Registration by showing their respective places of sale and storage, are entitled to sell their product outside their districts also, but within the territorial jurisdiction of the concerned State. The miscellaneous petitions pending in these Writ Petitions, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs."

12. Learned counsel for the appellants reiterated the stand taken before the learned single Judge. It was urged that the view expressed by the learned single Judge was contrary to even the interim order of another learned single Judge of this Court in W.P.No.6945 of 2012, dated 28.03.2012, on which reliance was placed by the learned single Judge in the judgment and order impugned. It was urged that ^a dealer, who had been authorized to sell the fertilizers within the territorial jurisdiction of a particular district, could sell as was

his products outside their authorized districts only subject to compliance of filing ^a separate 'Memorandum of Intimation' as required under Clause 8(2) in the prescribed 'Form A-1'.and in particular the terms and conditions figuring at SI.Nos.5 & 6 of the said Form A-1.

Learned counsel for the petitioners/respondents herein before the learned single Judge, on the other hand, tried to urge that the view expressed by the learned single Judge warrants no interference and as long as the point of sale was within the district under the jurisdiction of the Notified Authority, nothing could prevent the sale of the fertilizer products to customers from outside the district as long as the sale was made in favour of the customers 13. who belong to the State.

14. We have heard learned counsel for the parties.

On a perusal of the scheme of the Control Order, it 15. would be clear that it envisages the appointment of a Notified Authority by the State Government, who would define the local limits within which each such local authority would exercise its jurisdiction for defining the limits of enabling a wholesale dealer to sell fertilizers. 'Form A-1' is reproduced in the preceding paragraphs. It can be further seen that the applicant is then required to apply in Form A-1 under Clause 8(2) of the Control Order and give details with regard to his place of business which includes the place for sale of fertilizers as also the place where the fertilizers would be stored.

The terms and conditions prescribed in 'Form A-1' further envisages that if the storage point is located outside the area of the jurisdiction of the Notified Authority, ^a separate 'Memorandum of Intimation' has to be filed by the dealer and further envisages the filing of ^a separate 'Memorandum of Intimation' in regard to each place when the business of selling fertilizers is intended to be carried on at more than one place.

The scheme therefore appears is devised in ^a manner which allows proper regulation of the sale of fertilizers at the district level with point of sale as also point of storage properly identified inasmuch as the fertilizer is an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The necessary consequence of nominating notified authorities either at the State Level as it existed earlier insofar as the wholesale dealers are concerned and after the amendment at the district level by necessary implication regulation of the wholesale business of fertilizers by the territorial notified authorities. 16. ensures

While the scheme does not envisage a total ban on the sale of fertilizers by ^a wholesale dealer outside ^a particular district, the scheme envisages that in case the dealer wishes to have a point of sale outside a particular district then he has to file ^a separate Memorandum of Intimation with the concerned Notified Authority.

The view therefore expressed by the learned single Judge in the judgment and order impugned that there is no specific restriction found in the 17.

clauses of the Control Order which could prevent a wholesale dealer from selling the products outside a particular district, in our opinion, is not sustainable inasmuch as such ^a dealer, if he intends to have ^a place of business outside a particular district, shall have to submit a fresh 'Memorandum of Intimation' as was otherwise envisaged under Clause 8(2) of the Control Order, which would then be considered by the concerned Notified Authority.

18. Having said so, we are of the opinion that till such time the sale is being affected from a place of business which has been identified in Form A-1 and in regard to which the permission stands granted, a customer cannot be denied sale of fertilizers on the ground that he belongs to a district other than the one in which the point of sale or storage is located.

Be that as it may, the judgment and order impugned, dated 29.12.2016, passed by the learned single Judge shall stands modified in terms of the observations made hereinabove. 19.

20. These Writ Appeals are, accordingly, disposed of. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand Sd/- K TATA RAO closed.

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DEPUTY REGISTRAR GW^fJ^FFICER SE To.

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• 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra ^T Cooperative Society Department, Secretariat Guntur District Pradesh, Agriculture and Velgapudi, Amaravathi,

• " JhuttSgTnte'oWMirchfYar?''Gu^^ Government of A.P.,

• 3. The Additional Director of Agriculture Guntur District Chuttugunta, Old Mirchi Yard,
• 4. The Joint Director of Agriculture. Ongole, Prakasam District
• 5. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Ongole, Prakasam District.
• 6. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Purchur, Prakasam District.
• 7. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Kakinada, East Godavari District

• ^ Dislricf^'^^^^^ Director of Agriculture, P. Gannavaram, East Godavari

• ^ Dislricf^'^*^'^^ Director of Agriculture, Mummadivaram, East Godavari

• Assistant Director of Agriculture, Amalapuram, East Godavari 10. District

• Assistant Director of Agriculture, Kothapeta, East Godavari 11. District

• The Joint Director of Agriculture, Guntur, Guntur District 12.

• The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur 13. District.

• 14. Agriculture Officer, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District

• The Joint Director of Agriculture, Kurnool District 15.

• The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Kurnool District. 16.

• The Joint Director of Agriculture, Eluru, West Godavari District 17.

• Godavarmisfrtcf^^^ Director of Agriculture, Rampachodavarm 18. West

• 19. GodavIri®Distrfcf^"' Tadepalligudem, West

• The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tanuku, West Godavari 20. District.

• The Assistant Director of Agriculture 21. Eluru, West Godavari District.

• The Joint Director of Agriculture, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam 22. District

• 23. The Assistant Visakhapatnam District. Director of Agriculture Chodavaram,

• Guntu'r^DistrfcT'"*^"* Agriculture, Narasaraopet 24. Mandal

• 25. Assistant Director of Agriculture, Mandal, West Godavari District Bhimadole Village &
• 26. Mandal, WesTGoda"iar?mstet Village &
• 27. Joint Director of Agriculture Kadapa, Kadapa District

• Assistant Director of Agriculture Kadapa, Kadapa District 28.

• The Joint Director of Agriculture, Machilipatnam Krishna 29. District

• 30. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Vijayawada. Krishna District

• The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Chirala, Prakasam District. 31.

• The Joint Director of Agriculture, YSR Kadapa District 32.

• Joint Director of Agriculture, Chittoor, Chittoor District 33.

• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Proddatur, YSR Kaddapa 34. District

• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Pulivendula, YSR Kadapa 35. District

• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Chittoor, Chittoor District 36.

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• 38. The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Tiruvuru, Krishna District
• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Nuzvid, Krishna District 39.
• The Agricultural Officer, Ongole Mandal, Near MRO Office Ongole Prakasam District 40.
• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Gudiwada, Krishna District 41.
• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Muvva, Krishna District 42.
• Joint Director of Agriculture, Ananthapur, Ananthapur District 43.
• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Tadipatri, Ananthapur District 44.
• Mandal Agricultural Officer, Tadipatri, Ananthapur District 45.
• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Macherla, Guntur District 46.
• Mandal Agricultural Officer, Piduguralla Rentachintala, Guntur 47. District
• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Peddapuram, East Godavari 48. District
• The Asst. Director of Agriculture, Rajahmundry, East Godavari 49. District
• One CC to Sri Mullapudi Satyanarayana, Advocate [OPUC] 50.
• One CC to Sri B S Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] 51.
• One CC to Sri Vedula Srinivas, Advocate [OPUC] 52.
• One CC to Sri V V Satish, Advocate [OPUC] 53.
• One CC to Sri G Dinesh Kumar, Advocate [OPUC] 54.
• Two CCs to GP for Agriculture. High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 55. [OUT]
• 56. Two CD Copies

RAM

HIGH COURT

DATED:18/03/2025

COMMON JUDGMENT WRIT APPEAL NO: 313 of 2017 along with W.A.Nos.618, 619, 621, 622, 627, 629, 630, 631, 632, 637, 644, 651, 662, 668, 699, 700, 737, 770, 772, 776, ⁷⁸⁸ & ⁷⁸⁹ of ²⁰¹⁷

DISPOSING ALL THE WRIT APPEALS WITHOUT COSTS