IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2011 / 2ND JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 12849 of 2011(E) ----------------------- PETITIONER : --------------------- JAYA MOHANAN PILLAI, KRISHNA TRADERS, K.P.VIII/263A, KEEZHATTINGAL, TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.R.SATISH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NEDUMBASSERY AIRPORT POLICE STATION, NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT – 683 585. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM – 682 030. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.12849 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of May 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is before this Court stating that a lorry load of rice, which was transported by the petitioner to the consignee on the strength of Ext.P2 invoice was seized by the 1st respondent on 03-02-2011, allegedly for the reason that it was procured by the petitioner from elsewhere, which in fact was distributed through the public distribution system. The petitioner contends that, the allegation is quite wrong and unfounded and that, the rice is liable to be returned to the petitioner. Despite Ext.P3 representation in this regard, the same is still kept in cold storage by the 2nd respondent, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well, who submits on the basis of the instruction received that, the proceedings under Section 6B of the Essential Commodities Act are going on and that the matter will be finalised within a reasonable time. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the rise has already been caused to be distributed through the public distribution system as provided under the relevant provisions of law. 3. After hearing both the sides, this Court finds that the matter can be disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to finalise the proceedings pursuant to the seizure as aforesaid. W.P.(C) No.12849/2011 2 Accordingly, the 2nd respondent is directed to pass final orders in the proceedings as contemplated under the relevant provisions of law, taking the proceedings to a logical conclusion, which shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'three months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE