WP/3506/2025 of M/s The Ramco Cements Ltd., Vs State of Andhra Pradesh,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 3506 OF 2025 Between: M/s The Ramco Cements Ltd., Having its unit at, Kalvatala Village, Kolimigunda Mandal, Nandyal District, Andhra Pradesh-518123 Rep, by its President Administration Sri. S. Ramaraj. ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Department of Labour and Employment, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. A.P. 2. The Cess Assessment Officer and The Joint Commissioner of Labour Zone-IV, Kurnool. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed 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 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the notice vide Rc.No.B2/B&OCW/1865/2020 dated 25.11.2024 issued by the 2nd Respondent directing the Petitioner Company to pay a sum of Rs. 15 crores towards Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess, even after