WP/31418/2018 of Maddala Venkateshwar Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 8 February 2026

1. MADDALA VENKATESHWAR RAO, S/O. PEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. DORASANIPADU VILLAGE, DWARAKA TIRUMALA MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR, A.P.

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ELLURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ELLURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

4. THE TAHSILDAR, DWARAKA TIRUMALA MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. A.P.

...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ Of Mandamus declaring the inaction of Respondent No.4 in not acting upon petition representation dated 23-07-2018, thereby denying the petitioner to avail the farming benefits (fertilizers, seeds, crop insurance and other minimal support) being offered to farmers as arbitrary, illegal and

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unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to allow me to avail all the benefits (fertilizers, seeds, crop insurance and other minimal support) being offered to farmers and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 to allow petitioner to avail all the benefits (fertilizers, seeds, crop insurance and other minimal support) being offered to farmers and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. C B ADARSH KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

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The Court made the following ORDER:

The present Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed by the petitioner seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ Of Mandamus declaring the inaction of Respondent No.4 in not acting upon petition representation dated 23-07-2018, thereby denying the petitioner to avail the farming benefits (fertilizers, seeds, crop insurance and other minimal support) being offered to farmers as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to allow me to avail all the benefits (fertilizers, seeds, crop insurance and other minimal support) being offered to farmers and pass…”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents.

3. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion to dispose of the writ petition, without going into the merits of the case, by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh application/representation to the District Collector/Respondent No.2 for availing farming benefits, within two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. Upon such representation being made, the District Collector/respondent No.2 shall consider the same and also earlier representation of the petitioner dated 23.07.2018 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law, within reasonable time frame preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of representation after affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing.

4. With these observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 09.02.2026

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 31418/2018

Dated: 09.02.2026

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