THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY WRIT PETITION No.247 of 2011 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking writ of mandamus declaring the action of the third respondent in seizing the stocks of ground nut oil of 8930 kgs through Panchanama, dated 05.01.2011, and proposed sale of the said stocks without completing the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short, ‘the Act’) is arbitrary and illegal. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the Civil Supplies. Perused the records. 3. The petitioner is Proprietor of Kirthi Enterprises, situated at Huzurabad, Karimnagar District. It is stated that the third respondent, the Assistant Supply Officer, Karimnagar District, along with his staff inspected the shop of the petitioner on 05.01.2011 and seized the stock of edible oil i.e., ground nut oil of a quantity of 8930 kgs worth Rs.6,25,100/- under a Panchanama. Thereafter, Proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act are initiated. Pending finalisation of the said proceedings, the respondents proposed to sell the ground nut oil by way of auction. 4. In as much as proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act are already initiated and are pending before the first respondent, the Collector (CS), Karimnagar District, it is considered neither just nor proper to enter upon the merits of the case. 5. This Court, on earlier occasion and in similar situation in W.P.No.17669 of 2009, by order, dated 24.08.2009, gave a direction to the Joint Collector to complete the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act and pending consideration of the same, it was further directed that the seized stock of BPT rice cannot be sold. 6. In the present case also, it is considered that ends of justice would be met by giving a direction to the first respondent to complete the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pending passing of the final orders therein, the sized stock of ground nut oil shall not be sold. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ (G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J) Date: 12th January, 2011. KL/VA THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY WRIT PETITION No.247 of 2011 Date: 12th January, 2011 KL/VA