IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FOIURTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 15739 of 2009 Between: M/s. Dhanalaxmi Traders, Rep. by its Proprietor Ramesh, S/o. Daglaramjee, Aged 30 years, Occ: Business, R/o. 1-10-25, E.C.I.L., Kushaiguda, Ranga Reddy District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Assistant Supply Officer, Circle II, Uppal, Ranga Reddy District. 2 The Collector (CS) Ranga Reddy District, at Lakdikapool, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any Writ, order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the seizure of Redgram Dall 30,00 Qtls, Blackgram Dall 7.00 Qtls and Green Gram Dall 6.00 Qtls. by the 1st respondent conducting panchanama and seized stocks of the eptitioenr on 30-7-2009 as null and void Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.H.V.R.R.SWAMY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 15739 of 2009 ORDER: 1 The petitioner is carrying on business in pulses since 2005 and according to him, he is having valid license to carry on the said business. However, the Assistant Supply Officer, Circle II, Uppal, Ranga Reddy District i.e. the first respondent herein surprised his business concern on 30.07.2009 and seized stocks worth Rs.3 lakhs on the ground that he is carrying on business in pulses without any valid licence and thereafter he reported the matter to the first respondent, who initiated proceedings under section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act against the petitioner. Questioning the said seizure, the petitioner approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition. 2 Heard both sides. 3 The grievance of the petitioner is that though he is having valid licence, without looking into it, the first respondent seized the stocks as if he is not having valid licence. 4 In my considered view, this aspect cannot be gone into by this court at this juncture for the reason that proceedings under Section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act are very much pending before the Collector. 5 Hence, the petitioner is hereby directed to approach the Collector and file an application informing him that he possesses all valid licences and the Collector, may, after affording an opportunity to the petitioner, decide the said proceedings initiated under Section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Pending consideration of the said representation and the proceedings initiated under section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act, the seized stocks shall not be sold by way of public auction. 6 The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of at the stage of admission. No order as to costs. ------------------------- SRI T.G.K, J. 04.08.2009 Kvsn