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Surya Teja Agencies v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Jul 2025WP/13762/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

SMAM RKVY subsidy non-release; power tillers, mini tractors, reapers supply; writ of mandamus under Article 226 against Andhra Pradesh Agriculture and Finance Departments; DBT portal document verification; phased budget release defence; balance of Rs.1,73,58,055/- directed to be paid within three months on furnishing of certified invoices and sanction proceedings; claim for interest not expressly addressed in the operative order; interim application under Section 151 CPC closed as sequel.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents to pay Rs. 1,73,58,055/- within three months after the petitioner submits the required documents to respondent No.3 within 10 days, together with any other sum on proof to the satisfaction of respondent No.3; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶46

Surya Teja Agencies Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending admitted subsidy amount of Rs. 1,77,90,512/- for the years 2018-2019 towards supply of Power Tillers, Mini Tractors and Reapers under SMAM, RKVY subsidy schemes was illegal and arbitrary, warranting a mandamus for release of the amount with interest.

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Court's answer

The Court disposed of the writ petition directing the petitioner to submit certified invoices, approved status on the DBT portal, purchase orders, permission letter or relevant sanction proceedings to respondent No.3 within 10 days, and thereafter the respondents were directed to make payment of Rs. 1,73,58,055/- (plus any other sum on proof to the satisfaction of respondent No.3) within three months; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stood closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Art. 226) by a Srikakulam-based supplier of agricultural implements seeking mandamus to direct the State of Andhra Pradesh to release the admitted SMAM/RKVY subsidy of Rs. 1,77,90,512/- for 2018-2019 towards supply of power tillers, mini tractors and reapers, with interest. On the Director of Agriculture's letter dated 15.07.2025 recording total SMAM subsidy of Rs.4,29,28,498/-, of which Rs.2,55,70,443/- had been paid leaving Rs.1,73,58,055/- payable, and the respondents' objection that certified invoices, DBT portal approvals, purchase orders and sanction proceedings had not been furnished, B S Bhanumathi, J., disposed of the petition directing the petitioner to submit such documents to respondent No.3 within 10 days, whereupon the respondents were to pay Rs. 1,73,58,055/- within three months, together with any other sum on proof to respondent No.3's satisfaction; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. (Paras 41, 46-48)

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APHC010250932025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 0^0 AT AMARAVATI 0 (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B S BHANUMATHI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 13762 OF 2025

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Between:

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Surya Teja Agencies, Rep. by its managing partner of GVS Prasad , S/o, Veeraswamy, aged 62 Years, Occ Business, Office at Padapadu Road, beside Suzuki Bike Show Room, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department, Secretariat Buildings Amaravati, Velagapudi, Guntur District.

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat Buildings Amaravati, Velagapudi, Guntur

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District.

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The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture, Old Mirchi Yard, Nallapadu Road, Chuttagunta, Guntur, Guntur District.

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...RESPONDENTS

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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 to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending admitted subsidy amount of Rs. 1,77,90,512/-

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(Rupees One Crore Seventy Seven Lakhs Ninety Thousands Five Hundred and Twelve only) for the years 2018-2019 towards supply of Power Tillers, Mini Tractors and Reapers under SMAM, RKVY Subsidy Schemes, as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to release the admitted subsidy amount of Rs. 1,77,90,512/(Rupees One Crore Seventy Seven Lakhs Ninety Thousands Five Hundred and Twelve only) with interest forthwith towards supply of Power Tillers, Mini Tractors and Power Reapers under SMAM RKVY Subsidy Schemes for the years 2018-2019.

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lA NO: 1 OF

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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 release the pending admitted subsidy amount of Rs. 177,90,512/- (Rupees One Crore Seventy Seven Lakhs Ninety Thousands Five Hundred and Twelve only) with interest forthwith towards supply of Power Tillers, Mini Tractors and Power Reapers under SMAM, RKVY Subsidy Schemes for the years 2018-2019, pending disposal of the above writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SESHADRI GOALLA

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 3: GP FOR AGRICULTURE Counsel for the Respondent No,2:GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING The Court made the following order:

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APHC010250932025 iN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 0^'S AT AMARAVATI 0 (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3311]

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Wednesday, the Sixteenth Day of July, Two Thousand and Twenty Five Present

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The Honourable IVIs.Justice B.S.Bhanumathi

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Writ Petition Nn 13752 of 209*^

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Between:

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of^GVJr Py 'managing partner of GVS Prasad, son of Veeraswamy, aged 62 years occupation business, office at Padapadu Road, f beside Suzuki bike show room, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. Petitioner And

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LJj f^P^s^^r'ted by its Principal ary, griculture Department, Secretariat Buildings Amaravathi, Velagapudi, Guntur District.

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SeaetaJ^'n'^^'r velagapjdi rn“r dS™"''

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3 The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture , old mirchi yard, Nallapadu road, Chuttugunta, Guntur, Guntur District.

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Counsel for the petitioner ...Respondents

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I.Seshadri Goalla

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Counsel for the respondents

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Government Pleader of Agricuitu re 2. Government Pleader for Finance Planning

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BSB,J W.P,l3762of2025

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The Court made the following order:

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This writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India IS filed for the following relief;

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....to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pending admitted subsidy amount of Rs. 1,77,90,512/- (Rupees one crore seventy seven lakhs ninety thousands five hundred and twelve only) for the years 2018-2019 towards supply of power tillers, mini tractors and reapers under SMAM, RKVY subsidy schemes, as Illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to release the admitted subsidy amount of Rs.1,77,90,512/(Rupees one crore seventy seven lakhs ninety thousands five hundred and twelve only) with interest forthwith towards supply of power tillers, mini tractors and power reapers under SMAM, RKVY subsidy schemes for the years 2018-2019 and to pass such other order or orders....”

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The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Agriculture placed on record a copy of the letter addressed by the Director of Agriculture addressed to the Government Pleader for Agriculture, vide letter No.Court case / 01 / 2025 dated 15.07,2025 wherein it is stated that the total value of the subsidy in respect of the supply by the petitioner is Rs.4,29,28,498/- under SMAM, out of which an amount of Rs.2,55,70,443/- had already been paid and the balance payable is only Rs.1,73,58,055/-. It is further stated that the petitioner had not provided any documentary evidence, such as, certified invoices, approved status on the DBT portal, purchase

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BSB,J W.P. 13762 of 2025

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orders, permission letter or relevant sanction proceedings^and in the absence of such proof, the respondents are unable to accurately trace or verify the amounts claimed in the^affidavitand further that the government is releasing the budget in a phased manner.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the necessary documents had already been submitted and therefore, they could reconcile, however, the petitioner will submit once again the required documents. He further submitted that the petitioner is entitled to amount more than what is admitted in the letter and the petitioner may be permitted to submit the documents in support of the additional amount due to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, the petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to submit certified invoices, approved status^ontheDBT portal, purchase orders, permission letter or relevant sanction proceedings to the 3'^'^ respondent within 10 days^and thereafter the respondents shall within three months make the payment of Rs. 1,73,58,055/(One crore seventy three lakhs fifty eight thousand and fifty five only) and other sum if any, on proof to the satisfaction of the 3"^ respondent.

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There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed.

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Sd/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR

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//TRUE COPY//

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To,

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