THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition No. 12231 of 2010 Dated: 21.06.2010 Between: Nuziveedu Seeds Limited, A public Limited Company, Hyderabad and another. … Petitioners And Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Commissioner and Ex-officio Secretary, Hyderabad and 2 others. … Respondents HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ petition No. 12231 of 2010 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in seizing and detaining the lorry bearing No.TN 25K 5627 carrying the paddy seeds belonging to petitioner’s company bearing lot Nos.910212406 to 2411 and lot No.910212399 comprising 1650 packets vide Panchanama dated 30.04.2010 is arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondents to release the seized lorry. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioners that there is no prohibition on inter-state transport of the seeds and that apart, the 1st respondent by memo dated 28.05.2010 directed the authorities to permit movement of certified/labeled paddy seeds of BPT and other preferred varieties of seed to places out side the State, subject to the condition that the seed is certified by the Agricultural Department and therefore, impugned seizure is arbitrary and illegal. I have also heard the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. The material available on record shows that pursuant to the impugned seizure, a report has been filed and the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, is pending before the 2nd respondent-District Collector, Civil Supplies. In the circumstances, it is for the 2nd respondent to make the necessary enquiry and pass appropriate orders and the interference by this Court at this stage is not warranted. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the proceedings pending on his file under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, pursuant to the panchanama dated 30.04.2010 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law keeping in view the directions issued by the 1st respondent in Memo No.483/CS.1/2010 dated 28.05.2010. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Till such time, there shall be stay of stocks seized. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________ G.ROHINI,J Date: 21.06.2010 Note: Issue C.C. in 2 days. B/o KLP