THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.65 of 2009 March 31, 2010 Between: M.Basavaraju, S/o.Thippaiah … Petitioner And The District Collector, Anantapur And others ... Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.65 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is owner of Tractor-Trailor bearing No.AP 02 Q 2628 and 2629. On 21.12.2008, the Deputy Tahsildar seized the vehicle when it was allegedly transporting 60 bags of paddy. A case under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (the Act) was booked. The petitioner then moved an application before the Joint Collector for release of paddy and vehicle. By proceedings dated 02.1.2009, the Joint Collector ordered release on condition of production of security deposit of Rs.30,000/- for paddy and another Rs.30,000/- for tractor-trailor. But still the petitioner filed instant writ petition seeking unconditional release. This Court while admitting the writ petition passed interim orders direction release of goods and vehicle on furnishing of third party security. A counter affidavit is filed stating that the vehicle has been released and the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act are pending before the Joint Collector. In view of the same, the writ petition need not be kept pending. The writ petition is therefore disposed of, directing the Joint Collector to dispose of the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act – if not already disposed of; within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the release of goods and vehicle shall abide by the final orders of the Joint Collector. No costs. ______________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) March 31, 2010 YS