THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU Wednesday, the 1st day of August,2007 W.P.No.12436 of 2002 Between:- M/s. Sri Sairam Binny Modern Rice Mill, rep. by its Managing Partner, K.Rajiah … Petitioner and Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Relief, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.No.12436 of 2002 ORAL ORDER: The issue that arises for consideration in this Writ Petition is no more res integra and is covered by the ratio laid down in the Judgment reported in T. KESAVA CHANDRA GUPTA v. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH {2001(1) ALD 45} wherein it was held as under: “The Rice Milling Industry (Regulation) Act,1958 has been repealed by the Rice Milling Industry (Regulation) Repeal Act,1997. However, as on the date of issue of the Proceedings dated 28-11- 1995 by the Narasannapeta Gram Panchayat and as on the date of issue of G.O.Ms.No.16, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Relief (PTS.III) Department, dated 10-1-1996, the Rice Milling Industry (Regulation) Act,1958 was in force and the State Legislative field referable to Entry 24 of List 2 was pre-empted and eclipsed by operation of Entry 52 of List 1 read with the provisions of the 1958 Act. Consequently, neither the notification of the Gram Panchayat dated 28-11-1995 nor the provisions of the Government Order could operate to regulate the rice milling industry as being without a foundation in legislative authority.” In view of the above, the Writ Petition is allowed in terms of the said Judgment. No order as to costs. 01-8-2007 prk