M/S. Ganga Traders v. Sthe State Of Andhra Pradeshate Of Ap

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V.SESHA SAI WRIT PETITION No.12664 of 2018 ORDER:

This petition is filed for the following relief: "... to issue Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 5th respondent in not granting/renewing a licence of the petitioner's firm bearing licence No.CA/448/2008-13 for the period 2013-18, by not considering the application as commission agent and insisting upon fulfilment of the conditions as laid down in G.O.Ms.No.57, Agriculture & Co-operation (AM-II) Department, dated 12.10.2015, by issuing common notice in Rc.No.384/2015, dated 30.10.2015, is illegal, arbitrary, irrational and non application of mind and in violation of Article 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and openly derogates and run in conflict with G.O.Ms.No.64 Agricultural & Cooperation (AM-IV) Department, dated 11.06.2013 and defeated the very purport of preexisted Rule 48(5) of A.P.(AP & LS) Market Rules, 1969 ..."

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that the 'lis' in the Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order, dated 02.12.2015 passed by this Court in WP.No.39011 of 2015, and the same is not disputed by Sri Ch.Srinivas, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.5.

Recording the said submission of the learned counsel and the reasons alike in that Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is allowed, directing the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's application for grant of commission agent's license and pass appropriate orders without reference to G.O.Ms.No.57, Agriculture and Cooperation (AM-II) Department, dated 12.10.2015, but, by applying the norms in G.O.Ms.No.190, Agriculture and Cooperation (MKTG.I) Department, dated 06.04.1994, and communicate the decision to the petitioner within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs.

As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition, shall stand closed. __________________ A.V.SESHA SAI,J 12th April, 2018 Tsy