1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR O R D E R S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.7543/2008 (Manoj Sharma Vs. State of Raj. & Ors.) Date of order : 23.9.2008 P R E S E N T HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS Mr. Manoj Bhandari, for the petitioner. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 14.8.2008 Annexure-6 whereby the shop in question was seized by the respondents on the ground that some expired medicines were found at the time of inspection so made by the Medical Department. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned order is illegal because a show cause notice was given to the petitioner on 14.8.2008 in which opportunity to file reply was given to him but on the same day, the shop of the petitioner was seized by the Chief Medical Officer of the Hospital, which is illegal. In my opinion, when notice has been given to 2 the petitioner, then, he is required to file reply to the notice Annexure-5 dated 14.8.2008. In this view of the matter, the petitioner may file reply to the notice dated 14.8.2008 and upon filing the reply, the matter may be decided expeditiously by the respondents. However, the action of the respondents to seize the shop of the petitioner because some expired medicines were found is in public safety. No case is made out for staying the effect and operation of the order dated 14.8.2008 Annexure-6. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of. (GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS), J. arun