THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.23275 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: The petitioner ﬁled this Writ Petition seeking a declaration that the action of the 2nd respondent in proceeding with the disposal of seized stocks of food grains pursuant to the Mediators Report, dated 04.09.2008, pending disposal of the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short “the Act”), as illegal and arbitrary. Though various contentions have been raised by the petitioner assailing the seizure, since the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Act is pending, without expressing an opinion on merits, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the ﬁrst respondent to proceed with the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Act and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, there shall be stay of disposal of seized stocks of food grains. No costs. ___________ G. ROHINI, J. Dated:24.10.2008. Note:Operative portion by wire. (B/o) Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No: 23275 of 2008 Between: Potnuru Komalangi, W/o. Venkata Krishna Rao, Sri Girija Enterprises, D.No. 49-34-9, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam - 16. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam District. 2 The District Supply Officer (City), Visakhapatnam City, Visakhapatnam District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Aﬃdavit ﬁled herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in seizing the stocks of food grains from the S r i Girija Enterprises situated in D.No.49-34-9, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam-16 pursuant to the Mediators Report Dt. 04-9-2008 as illegal, unjust, against to the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 1st respondent to release the stocks seized in favour of the petitioner forthwith and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. B.DEVANAND Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: