THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No. 21278 of 2011 ORAL ORDER: Heard Sri V.H.V.R.R. Swamy, the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. Having regard to the short grievance presented by the learned counsel for the petitioner for a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the enquiry initiated in pursuance of the impugned panchanama dated 26.7.2011 and not to dispose of the seized stock until then, this writ petition is disposed of with the consent of both the counsel at the admission stage. . The 2nd respondent-Asst. Supply Officer, East Division (I/c) O/o District Supply Officer, Ranga Reddy District inspected the premises of the petitioner rice mill on 26.7.2011 and found variation in the stock of paddy, rice and broken rice besides non- maintenance of records after 1.7.2011. Therefore, the said Officer seized the stock alleging contravention of provisions of A.P. scheduled Commodities (Licensing, Storage and Regulation) Order, 2008. In pursuance of the advisory in the panchanama directing the petitioner to approach the 1st respondent to plead its grievances if any, the petitioner submitted objections dated 27.7.2011. It is stated that the 1st respondent has not looked into the said objections so far and in the meanwhile taking steps to dispose of the said stocks. The counsel therefore pleads that if the stock is sold before the completion of the enquiry, the petitioner would suffer grave and irreparable loss and therefore pleads that a direction be issued to dispose of the enquiry proceedings within a time frame and not to sell the seized stocks. In view of the above facts and circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to initiate enquiry in pursuance of panchanama dated 26.7.2011 caused to the 2nd respondent herein and conclude the enquiry by passing appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, the seized stocks shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of. __________________ 28.07.2011 CHV