IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 3RD JULY 2009 / 12TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18310 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PRATHEESH.N.S/O.GANGADHARAN, AGED 36 YEARS,L.P.G.DISTRIBUTOR, FLAMES, INDANE STAR DISTRIBUTOR, 1/632-4, GAYATHRI COMPLEX, KOLLANGODE, PALAKKAD-678506. BY ADV. SRI.BINOY VASUDEVAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 2. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, CHITTUR. 3. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOLLENGODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.18310 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 3rd July,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is an LPG Distributor for the area of Kollengode and peripheral areas. It seems that on 29.4.2009 a vehicle carrying 23 cylinders was intercepted by the Taluk Supply Officer, as evidenced by Exhibit-P2. Later they were released to the petitioner. Petitioner now apprehends that the vehicle which was deployed by him on 29.4.2009 would be seized as per the orders of the District Collector. Proceedings have been initiated by the District Collector under the Essential Commodities Act, as evidenced by Exhibit-P6. The same has been challenged in this writ petition. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits there is no need for the District Collector to seize the vehicle because the petitioner would be ready to co- operate with any enquiry initiated in this regard. It may be so and at any rate, petitioner would be obliged to co- W.P ( C) No.18310 of 2009 2 operate with an enquiry initiated by the District Collector. I do not find any reason to interfere with the same .It is up to the petitioner to take steps subject to the above direction. Subject to the above, writ petition is closed. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.18310 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.18310 of 2009 4 (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.18310 of 2009 5 W.P ( C) No.18310 of 2009 6