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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
T.MADHAVI DEVI
Patanjali Foods Limited, (Formerly Known As Ruchi Soya Industries Limited) – Appellant
Versus
Department Of Horticulture Represented By Director Of Horticulture, Hyderabad – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petition seeks to declare actions as unconstitutional. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. company's historical operations and agreements as background. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. notices issued for cancellation due to non-fulfillment of obligations. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. discussion on operational hurdles faced by the petitioner. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. defense of maintainability and raising points of law. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. examination of contractual obligations and authority of respondents. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 7. evaluation of performance measures and cancellation terms of the agreement. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 8. conclusion dismissing the writ petition. (Para 30 , 31) |
ORDER :
T. MADHAVI DEVI, J.
In this Writ Petition, the petitioner is seeking a Writ of Mandamus by declaring
(a) the action of cancellation of the factory zone of Suryapet District vide G.O.Ms.No.13 dated 15.03.2025 by respondents No.1 and 2 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional;
(b) the action of the re-allocation of the factory zone to respondent No.4 vide G.O.Ms.No.14 dated 15.03.2025 issued by respondent No.1 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional;
(c) consequently
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