IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 20TH MAY 2010 / 30TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 15280 of 2010(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SRI SRINIVAS ROLLER FLOUR MILLS PVT. LTD., FACTORY-INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, EDAYAR, BINANIPURAM P.O., ALUVA-683 502. 2. G.NAGENDRAN, SRI SRINIVAS ROLLER FLOUR MILLS PVT. LTD., FACTORY-INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, EDAYAR, BINANIPURAM P.O., ALUVA-683 502. BY ADV. SRI.A.KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, NORTH PARUR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 15280 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 20th day of May, 2010. J U D G M E N T Certain essential commodities stored by the petitioners have been seized by the respondents on the allegation that the same are materials issued for public distribution through the FCI. The petitioners have filed this writ petition challenging the proceedings and seeking stay of further proceedings pursuant to the seizure. 2. I am of opinion that in the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents should complete the proceedings initiated by them expeditiously. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that although normally proceedings are finalised within six weeks, in this case, the respondents are willing to complete the proceedings within one month, provided the petitioners co-operate with the proceedings . In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to see that the proceedings initiated pursuant to the seizure is completed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners shall co-operate with the proceedings without asking for adjournments of the matter and whenever the matter is posted for proceedings, the petitioners shall be ready to go on with the matter with their evidence in support of their contentions. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.