IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 15917 of 2009 Between: M/s Jai Bhavani Kirana and General Stores Rep.by its Hiralal Kumud S/o Banjaramji 5-22-240/1 Bhagyanagar Colony,Kukatpally,R.R District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Assistant Supply Officer Balanagar Circle-1,R.R 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 action of the respondent seizing the stocks of the petitioner by conducting the panchanama on 13-07-2009 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 : ORDER : This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in seizing the stocks of the petitioner by conducting panchanama on 13.07.2009 as null and void. 2. The brief facts are that the petitioner is the proprietory concern doing business in Rice, Pulses and Edible Oils. On 13.07.2009 the 1st respondent surprised the business premises of the petitioner, conducted panchanama, seized stocks alleging that the petitioner is doing the business without license and not maintaining the records. Against the seizure of stocks, the petitioner approached this Court. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contending that the Government issued control order in G.O.Ms.No.30, dated 18.08.2008 and the petitioner doing business as per the norms of the said G.O. and within the limits prescribed in the G.O. The learned counsel for the petitioner further contended the petitioner need not have any licence as per the said G.O and the respondent seized the stocks illegally and the panchanama is also illegal as the respondents did not give an opportunity to the petitioner to file objections. 4. Having considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the Assistant Government Pleader, this Court is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the petitioner to approach the Joint Collector, before whom Section 6-A proceedings are pending, by filing application for release of stocks. As and when such an application is filed, the Joint Collector shall decide the same within a period of Four weeks from the date of filing of such an application. Till such time, the stocks seized shall not be sold. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J August 5, 2009 Note: Issue wire at party’s costs (B/O) KSH