IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 5742 of 1996 Between: Syndicate Seafoods Pvt. Ltd., Rep. Executive Director- Sri K.Ravi. Flat No. 2, Dhanista Apartments, Vijayanagar Palace Layout, Pedawaltair, Visakhapatnam. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by Secretary. Visakhapatnam. Visakapatnam Dist. 2 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Vijayawada, Krishna district. 3 Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Tanguturu, Prakasam District. R 3 Is dismissed for Defualt vide as per Court Order Dt.6-4-2000 4 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Martur, Prakasam District. 5 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Nellore. Nellore District. 6 Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Naidupeta, Nellore District. R 6 Is Dismissed for Default Vide as per Court Order, Dt:6-4-2000 7 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Medarmotla, Addanki, Prakasam District. 8 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Ravulapalem, Kothapet, E.G. District. 9 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Eluru, Wast Godavari District. 10 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Kavali, Nellore District. 11 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Ambajipeta, E.G.Dist. 12 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Guntur. Guntur District. 13 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 14 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Chilakampeta, Guntur District. 15 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Singarayakonda, Kandukuru, Prakasam District. 16 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Anakapalli, VIZAG DISTRICT. 17 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Yellamanchili, Vizag Dist. 18 Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary, Narsipatnam, Vizag Dist. R 18 Is Dismissed for Default Vide as per Court Order, Dt:6-4-2000 19 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Tuni, Visakhapatnam District. 20 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 21 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Pithapuram, East Godavari District. 22 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Pithapuram, East Godavari District. 23 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Mandapeta, East Godavari Disttrict. 24 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District. 25 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Kovvur, West Godavari District. 26 Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary, Tanuku, W.G. District. R 26 Is Dismissed for Default Vide Court Order, Dt:6-4-2000 27 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Kaikalur, Krishna District. 28 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Vuyyuru, Krishna District. 29 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Bapatla, Guntur District. 30 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Chirala, Prakasam District. 31 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Tada, Prakasam District. 32 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Ongole, Prakasam district. 33 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Vizianagaram. Vizianagram Disttrict. 34 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Srikakulam. Srikakulam Disttrict. 35 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Palacole, West Godavari District. 36 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Bheemavaram, East Godavari District. 37 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Bheemunipatnam (Bhimili) Vizag District. 38 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Repalle, Guntur District. 39 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Machilipatnam, Krishna District 40 Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary, Nagayalanka, Krishna District. R 40 Dismissed for Default as per Court Order, Dt: 6-4-2000 41 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Kothapeta, East Godavari District. 42 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Amalapuram, East Godavari District. 43 Agricultural Market Committee, Rep.by its Special Grade Secretary. Kakinada. East Godavari District. 44 Govt. of A.P., Rep.by its Secretary. Food & Agri. Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 45 Govt. of India (dismissed) Rep.by the Secretary. Industries Dept., Central Secretariat, New Delhi. R 45 Is Dismissed for Default Vide as per Court Order, Dt: 6-4-2000 ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the A.P.(Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Market Act, 1966, has no application to the prawn trade and accordingly declare that the petitioner is not liable to pay license fee and market fee and interdict the respondents from taking any action against the petitioner including prosecution under the said Act. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.V.K.VISWANADHAM Counsel for the Respondents: G.P. FOR COOPERATION The Court made the following: ORDER: It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the subject matter of the writ petition has become infructuous. The submission is placed on record, and the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No order as to costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 18th November, 2004. LSK/ASP To 1 The Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Visakhapatnam. Visakapatnam Dist. 2 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Vijayawada, Krishna district. 3 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Tanguturu, Prakasam District. R 3 Is dismissed for Defualt vide as per Court Order Dt.6-4-2000 4 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Martur, Prakasam District. 5 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Nellore. Nellore District. 6 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Naidupeta, Nellore District. R 6 Is Dismissed for Default Vide as per Court Order, Dt:6-4-2000 7 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Medarmotla, Addanki, Prakasam District. 8 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Ravulapalem, Kothapet, E.G. District. 9 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Eluru, East Godavari District. 10 The Special Grade Secretary. Agricultural Market Committee, Kavali, Nellore District. 11 The Special Grade Secretary. Agricultural Market Committee, Ambajipeta, E.G.Dist. 12 The Special Grade Secretary. Agricultural Market Committee, Guntur. Guntur District. 13 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Kangalagiri, Guntur District. 14 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Chilakampeta, Guntur District. 15 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Singarayakonda, Kandukuru, Prakasam District. 16 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Anakapalli, Vizag District. 17 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Yellamanchili, Vizag Dist. 18 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Narsipatnam, Vizag Dist. R 18 Is Dismissed for Default Vide as per Court Order, Dt:6-4-2000 19 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Tuni, Visakhapatnam District. 20 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 21 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Pithapuram, East Godavari District. 22 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Pithapuram, East Godavari District. 23 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Mandapeta, East Godavari Disttrict. 24 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District. 25 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Kovvur, West Godavari District. 26 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Tanuku, W.G. District. R 26 Is Dismissed for Default Vide Court Order, Dt:6-4-2000 27 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Kaikalur, Krishna District. 28 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Vuyyuru, Krishna District. 29 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Bapatla, Guntur District. 30 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Chirala, Prakasam District. 31 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Tada, Prakasam District. 32 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Ongole, Prakasam district. 33 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Vizianagaram. Vizianagram Disttrict. 34 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Srikakulam. Srikakulam Disttrict. 35 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Palacole, West Godavari District. 36 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Bheemavaram, East Godavari District. 37 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Bheemunipatnam (Bhimili) Vizag District. 38 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Repalle, Guntur District. 39 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Machilipatnam, Krishna District 40 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, (dismissed) Nagayalanka, Krishna District. R 40 Dismissed for Default as per Court Order, Dt: 6-4-2000 41 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Kothapeta, East Godavari District. 42 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Amalapuram, East Godavari District. 43 The Special Grade Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Kakinada. East Godavari District. 44 The Secretary, Govt. of A.P., Food & Agri. Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 45 The Secretary, Govt. of India (dismissed) Industries Dept., Central Secretariat, New Delhi. R 45 Is Dismissed for Default Vide as per Court Order, Dt: 6-4-2000 46 Two C.Cs. to the Government Pleader for Cooperation, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad, (OUT) 47 Two C.D. copies.