THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.18201 of 2011 Date: 30.06.2011 Between: M/s. Isha Styles, rep.by its Managing Partner P. Sridhar, Narasaraopet, Guntur District. … Petitioner and The Inspector, Legal Metrology, (Weights & Measures), Narasaraopet, Guntur District and another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.18201 of 2011 ORDER : Heard Sri N. Subba Rao, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, as well as the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies, appearing for the respondents. Having regard to the limited relief sought for during the course of hearing, with the consent of both the counsel, the writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage. 2. The petitioner-firm is dealing in readymade garments in the name and style of “Isha Styles” at Narasaraopet, Guntur District. On 28.2.2011 the 1st respondent-Inspector of Legal Metrology (Weights and Measures), Narasaraopet, inspected the shop of the petitioner and found some packages consisting of kids wear. The said packages were seized under a panchanama dated 28.2.2011 alleging contravention of Sections 39 and 63 of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976. The petitioner has challenged the said seizure contending that it purchased the said garments from Mahendra Housiery Centre, Jalal Street, Vijayawada, after paying the required value added tax and that it has not contravened any of the provisions of the said Act, as alleged by the respondents. Therefore, the seizure of the stock is not tenable and the same is liable to be released. 3. Even though the writ petition is filed challenging the seizure of the stock by the 1st respondent, during the course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 1st respondent be directed to conduct the enquiry and finalise the proceedings within a time frame. 4. I am not inclined to go into the merits of the case. Indisputably, the seizure of the stock was effected on 28.2.2011 and considerable time has elapsed since then. In matters of this nature, the Statutory authorities cannot remain complacent without conducting any enquiry and finalizing the proceedings within a reasonable time in order to avoid irreparable loss to the parties. 5. Having regard to the said submission and also keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the 1st respondent to conduct the enquiry in pursuance of the panchanama dated 28.2.2011 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 30.06.2011. NOTE:- Issue C.C. in three days. (B/O) Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.18201 of 2011 30.06.2011 (Msr)