THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.15788 of 2009 DATE: 04.08.2009 Between: S. Raja Sekhar Reddy ... Petitioner and The Joint Collector (CS)-II, R.R.District and another ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.15788 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus to set aside the panchanama dated 30.07.2009 conducted by the 2nd respondent, and consequently direct the respondents to release the seized stock of 60.75 quintals of rice. 2. The case of the petitioner, in brief, is that with a view to carry on business in food grains, he has applied for F.G.L. licence and is waiting for the same. On 30.07.2009, he received stock of rice to open the shop on 31.07.2009. While so, on 30.07.2009, the Assistant Supply Officer, Circle – I, R.R. District - 2nd respondent, has inspected his shop and seized 60.75 quintals of rice on the ground that he stored the rice without licence, and advised the petitioner to approach the Joint Collectgor (CS) – II, R.R. District - 1st respondent, to represent his grievance, if any, against the seizure, within a period of three days. Accordingly, he filed a petition before the 1st respondent on 31.07.2009 seeking to release the seized stock of rice, but no order has been passed by the 1st respondent so far. Hence, he filed this writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 4. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has already filed an objection petition before the 1st respondent on 31.07.2009, this Court is of the view that the 1st respondent, before holding an enquiry as provided for, under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act 1955 (for short 'the Act'), may consider the objection petition of the petitioner and pass necessary orders, and if ultimately he feels that there is necessity to hold an enquiry, he may proceed further with the enquiry, under Section 6-A of the Act. Till such time, the seized stock of rice shall not be sold. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 7th August, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.15788 of 2009 (Disposed of) 4th August, 2009 CBS