THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR W.P.No.21383 of 2010 Date: 27.08.2010 Between: M/s.Hanuman Traders,Gokavaram, E.G. District. … Petitioner AND The Station House Officer, Proh. & Excise, Korukonda, East Godavari District and 2 others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR W.P. No.21383 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner complains of interference by the respondents in its business in black jaggery and alum under a valid licence. The petitioner’s grievance is that even though bills and way bills pertaining to the transportation of such black jaggery and alum were produced by it, the authorities were resorting to seizure of the commodities without any legal basis. The learned counsel relied on the Circular dated 22.12.2001 issued by the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Hyderabad, which states that the authorities were precluded from seizing black jaggery once way bills/permits/purchase documents were produced indicating the name and address of the consignee. The Circular makes it clear that the officials are always at liberty to enquire about the end use of the black jaggery. The learned counsel also placed reliance on the judgment dated 19.02.2002 of this Court in W.P.Nos.3165 and 3180 of 2002, whereby the respondents therein were directed not to interfere with the business in respect of black jaggery making it clear that the petitioners therein were enjoined to produce the way bills in evidence of lawful purchase of the black jaggery as and when required. In the light of the aforestated judgment, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent authorities not to interfere with the business of the petitioner in black jaggery and alum under a valid licence, subject to production of the way bills/permits in respect of the said commodities. The authorities are however at liberty to enquire into the end use of the commodities. Subject to the above, the respondents are directed not to cause seizure of the petitioner’s commodities i.e., black jaggery and alum. There shall be no order as to costs __________________ SANJAY KUMAR, J Date: 27.08.2010 Isn