IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 15757 of 2009 Between: Nitin Agarwal S/o. Rajendra Prasad R/o. R/o. Plot No. 183, Kushaiguda, Keesara Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Assistant Supply Officer, Circle-II, Uppal, Ranga Reddy District. 2 The Collector ( CS ) Ranga Reddy District at Laksikapool, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the seizure of the Sugar of 108 Qtls by the 1st respodnent conducting panchanama and seized stocks on 30.07.2009 as null and void and Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.H.V.R.R.SWAMY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 15757 of 2009 ORDER: 1 According to the petitioner he possesses VAT licence TIN No.28719845024 dated 08.06.2009 and he also possesses General Licence. He imported 108 quintals of sugar from Gulbarga and as it is an import, he does not require any licence to store the said sugar. However, on the premise that the petitioner is in possession of the said sugar without having any valid licence, the first respondent seized the said stock and reported the matter to the second respondent who in turn initiated proceedings under section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act. At that juncture, the petitioner approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition. 2 Heard both sides. 3 Having regard to the fact that the proceedings under section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act initiated against the petitioner are very much pending before the Collector i.e. second respondent, the petitioner is hereby directed to approach the Collector and file an application informing him his grievance and on such application being received, the Collector is hereby directed to dispose of the said representation and also the proceedings initiated against the petitioner under section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, pending consideration of the above, the stock of 108 quintals of sugar shall not be sold by way of public auction. 4 The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ------------------------- SRI T.G.K, J. 04.08.2009 Kvsn