THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.1224 of 2009 31.03.2010 Between: Sri Venkateswara Oil Company, Rep. by its Proprietor Vangaveeti Rama Rao And another. ….Petitioner AND The Collector, Civil Supplies Department, Machilipatnam, Krishna District And another. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.1224 OF 2009 ORDER: The first petitioner is Sri Venkateswara Oil Company which has licensed wholesale kerosene dealership under Andhra Pradesh Petroleum Products (Licensing and Regulation of Supplies) Order, 1980. The second petitioner is transporter of kerosene owning the tanker truck bearing No.AEP 0492 of 1985. The first petitioner engaged second petitioner for transporting 12 KL of kerosene meant for public distribution system in Madhira Village from the filling point of Indian Oil Corporation, Kattubadipalem Village in Krishna District. The vehicle was to travel on the route given by Mandal Revenue Officer/Route Officer and supply the kerosene to hawkers for public distribution. It appears on 21.01.2009, the tanker truck developed snag and was proceeding towards Autonagar, Vijayawada for repairs. At that time, second respondent stopped the vehicle and seized the same. Petitioners requested first respondent for release of the stocks. The matter was adjourned to 31.01.2009. Therefore, they filed instant writ petition contending that the kerosene has to be distributed to the cardholders on or before 31.03.2009 and if the stock is not released, the petitioners would suffer serious loss. This Court while admitting writ petition ordered release of kerosene stock and the vehicle on furnishing bank guarantee for the value of the same. The petitioners’ counsel submits that vehicle and kerosene have been released. Therefore, instead of keeping the matter pending, the same can be disposed of directing the Joint Collector, Krishna District, to dispose of the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, if not already disposed of; within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 31.03.2010 Pln