THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P. No.17731 of 2011 ORDER : Heard Sri M.Varaprasada Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and the Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing on behalf of the Respondents. The petitioner is a fair price shop dealer of Ramannagudem, hamlet of Nellikudur Village & Mandal, Warangal District. On 09-04-2011, the Food Inspector, Mahabubabad, along with Village Revenue Officer inspected the shop and found two drums of kerosene in front of the shop. On 10-04-2011, he along with the Mandal Revenue Inspector, Nellikudur and the V.R.O. inspected the shop again and found variation in the stock of rice and kerosene. The stock was seized and a complaint was laid before the 1st Respondent herein under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Taking cognizance of the same, the 1st Respondent has initiated proceedings for confiscation of the seized stock. By means of the interim order dated 29-04-2011 he has also directed that the seized stock should be disposed of through Public Distribution System. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner urges that the petitioner has not committed any irregularity as alleged against him and at any rate he submits that though the stock was seized on 10-04- 2011, the same has been kept without there being further enquiry in the matter. He therefore urges that if the stock is sold in public auction, the petitioner will suffer irreparable loss. Learned Government Pleader however submits that enquiry is already initiated and the petitioner can participate in the enquiry and defend his case. I am not inclined to consider the matter on merits since admittedly the enquiry is proceeding by the 1st Respondent. However, it is stated that the petitioner has already submitted explanation in response to the show cause notice issued under Section 6-B of the Act. In the matter of this nature statutory authorities are expected to finalize the enquiries and pas appropriate orders within reasonable time. In the circumstance above, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the 1st Respondent to finalize the enquiry and pass appropriate orders in pursuance of the show cause notice dated 29-04- 2011 in accordance with law as early as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of the order. Till such time, the stock other than the PDS rice and PDS kerosene shall not be sold. Insofar as the PDS rice and PDS kerosene is concerned, they are permitted to be sold as per the impugned orders. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 27th June, 2011. skmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P. No.17731 of 2011 Date : 27-06-2011 Between : Chandapaka Muthaiah .. Petitioner and The Joint Collector, Warangal, Warangal District and 3 Others .. Respondents