THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2174 of 2008 ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioner has questioned the seizure of lorry bearing No.AP 04 V 2445 and invoking the provisions under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short “the Act”). It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the lorry in question. The lorry was engaged for transportation of rice. On 12-01-2008, when the lorry was going towards Maharastra from Chennai, police stopped the lorry at Bommalasatram near agricultural check post Nandyal and the said vehicle was inspected and seized on the ground of transportation of subsidized rice in contravention of the provisions of the Act. Pursuant to the seizure, a report was submitted by the 3rd respondent, based upon which, proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act are initiated against the petitioner. During pendency of 6-A proceedings, the petitioner has filed this writ petition questioning the action of the seizure. On 12-02-2008, this court passed an interim order directing the respondents to release the vehicle in question in favour of the petitioner subject to the condition of his furnishing an undertaking before the 1st respondent to the effect that he will not alienate or encumber the vehicle and that he will produce the vehicle as and when required. Though the seizure is effected in the year 2008, it is submitted that 6-A proceedings are still pending. Although seizure itself is questioned, in view of the pendency of 6-A proceedings before the 1st respondent, it is for the 1st respondent to examine as to whether the transportation of rice by the petitioner is in contravention of the provisions of the Act. When such enquiry is pending before the 1st respondent on the report submitted by the 3rd respondent, it is not for this Court to examine as to whether the transportation undertaken by the petitioner is in contravention of the provisions of the Act or not. As much as the vehicle was ordered to be released on an undertaking given by the petitioner and that proceedings under Section 6- A of the Act are still pending before the 1st respondent, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the 1st respondent to dispose of 6-A proceedings, if not already disposed of, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to observe that the petitioner be given notice before appropriate orders are passed. The order, dated 12-02-2008, passed by this Court in W.P.M.P.No.2793 of 2008, shall be continued to operate till the 1st respondent passes appropriate final orders. Subject to the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 18-08-2011 Prv