THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.2338 of 2010 DATED: 05.02.2010 Between: Bejagam Veera Lakshmi …..Petitioner AND The Joint Collector ( CS) Medak District at Sanga Reddy and others ….Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.2338 of 2010 ORDER:- 1. Heard the learned counsel. 2. The matter is coming up for admission. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. The writ petition is filed for a writ or order more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to set aside the proceedings No.CAS/44/2010 dated 27.01.2010 of respondent No.1 for conducting public auction pending 6-A case as illegal, arbitrary and improper and consequently, direct respondent No.1 to release the seized stocks of rice 170 Quintas Each 50 Kgs (340 bags) worth of Rs.2,72,000/- pending 6-A proceedings on furnishing 1/4th Bank guarantee to the worth of stock and pass such other orders. 5. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. 6. It is stated that the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short “the Act”) is pending before the first respondent. 7. In the light of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent-The Joint Collector (Civil Supplies), Medak District at Sanga Reddy, to finalize the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Act within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, let not the seized stocks be sold. 8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of . No order as to costs. ________________ P.S.NARAYANA, J 5th February, 2010 Note:- Issue operative portion of the order by wire at party’s costs (By Order) bud THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA W.P.No.2338 of 2010 DATED:05.02.2010 SECOND APPEAL No.73 of 2009 DATED:01.06.2009