THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA W.P.No.3038 of 2010 11th February, 2010 Between :- Bathula Srinivasa Rao .. Petitioner And The Joint Collector, Guntur, Guntur District and another .. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA W.P.No.3038 of 2010 ORDER:- Heard the Counsel. 2. This Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent in confiscating 70% of the seized stock in E.C.Act case No.171/2009-S7, dt.20-1-2010 is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents to release the confiscated seized stock of 70% of 1610 qtls. Worth of Rs.4,92,750/- in favour of the petitioner on furnishing bank guarantee and pass such other suitable orders. 3. The learned A.G.P. for Civil Supplies on instructions states that no notice had been issued relating to auction as on today. 4. It is needless to say that the respondents are expected to follow the procedure in this regard. This Court is of the considered opinion that the Writ Petition be disposed of directing the respondents not to effect the sale of the seized stocks unless and until the due petitioner in this regard is followed. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. ___________________ Justice P.S.Narayana 11th February, 2010 NOTE: Order copy by wire at party’s costs (B/o.smr)