ORDER :

M.S. Ramachandra Rao, J.

The 1st petitioner is a partnership Firm engaged in the business of aviation, power, water-related projects of which the 2nd petitioner is the authorized representative/partner.

2. The 1st petitioner had expertise in cloud-seeding operations where aircraft, radar and other equipment and personnel would be deployed to increase rainfall over the target area and conduct research studies for scientific purposes of the cloud physics of the region.

Before bifurcation of the composite State of Andhra Pradesh w.e.f. 2.6.2014

3. In the erstwhile composite State of Andhra Pradesh, there were certain rainfall deficit districts where drought conditions were found to exist constantly causing hardship to farmers.

4. After studies by two expert committees constituted by it vide G.O.Ms.No.1 dt.10-1-2006 and G.O.Ms.No.1 dt.9-1-2007, the then State of Andhra Pradesh came to the conclusion that Cloud Seeding technology was not only scientific, but is also a proven technology and an effective weapon to fight recurring droughts, and that results showed that it enhances the rai