WA 366/2008 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR J CHELAMESWAR HON’BLE MR JUSTICE BP KATAKEY Aggrieved by an interim order dated 14-11-08 in WP(C) No.4575/08 of a learned Ju dge of this court directing release of the goods seized by the appellants functi oning under the authority of t he Assam Agriculture Produce Market Act, 1972 thi s appeal has been preferred. Heard Mr PK Goswami, learned senior counsel for the appellants. Also heard Mr GN Sahewalla, learned senior counsel for the respondents. Admittedly the writ petition is already directed to be listed on 4-12-08 for fin al hearing. In the circumstances we are of the opinion that it is not really nec essary to go into the details of the case and more particularly in view of the f act that the market fee payable on the goods directed to be released is only a p art amounting approximately Rs.2000/-. If the seizure and consequential proceedi ng of confiscation of the property are upheld the value of the goods must be hig her. In view of the fact that the respondent is a limited company with an establ ished industry which can be proceeded against, in the event of a final decision to confiscate the property, we deem it appropriate at this stage to direct the r espondent to deposit the market fee payable on the goods that were directed to b e released by the order under appeal within a period of two days. We, therefore, direct the respondent to deposit Rs.2000/- with the Registry of this court with in two days. The payment being made, the appellant shall release the goods in ac cordance with the direction in the writ petition. One of the issues in the writ, as it appears, is whether the respondent has obta ined necessary licence under the provisions of the above mentioned Act. The lear ned counsel for the respondent stated that the respondent has made an applicatio n for such licence on 7-11-08. The appeal is accordingly disposed of. Registry is directed to list the writ petition for hearing on 4-12-08.