HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.14856 of 2010 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the proceedings of the Collector (CS), Prakasam District, Ongole, in RC.CS1/CA/68/2010 dated 19/06/2010 ordering interim disposal of the seized stock of the petitioner as illegal and arbitrary. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. Having regard to the fact that pursuant to the impugned seizure, the confiscation proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, are pending before the 1st respondent, though I am not inclined to express any opinion as to the correctness of the alleged contraventions, in my considered opinion interim disposal of the seized stock is unwarranted. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 19/06/2010 is hereby set aside and the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, following due process of law as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Till such time, there shall be a direction to the respondents not to sell the seized stocks. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ JUSTICE G.ROHINI 28th June, 2010 Note: Issue operative portion by Wire at party’s costs. B/o. SKM