THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.311 of 2011 ORDER: 1 The Assistant Grain Purchasing Officer, Tanuku along with Vigilance and Enforcement Team and Civil Supply Authorities intercepted the lorry bearing No. AP 05 Y 9342 on 28.11.2008 while carrying paddy in violation of MSP guidelines 2007-08 and 2008-09 and after inspection they detected certain irregularities. In the light of the said variations and irregularities the vigilance officials seized the entire stock from petitioner and reported the matter to the Joint Collector, Eluru who in turn initiated proceedings under section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act. After issuance of notice and holding an enquiry, the Joint Collector came to the conclusion that the petitioner contravened the provisions of Clause 12 of the A.P. Rice Procurement (Levy) Order, 1984 and MSP guidelines for the year 2007-08 and 2008-09 and accordingly ordered confiscation of 80% of seized stock to the State and also imposed fine of Rs.1,000/- on the owner of the lorry. The petitioner questioned the said order dated 18.09.2009 passed by the Joint Collector, Eluru by filing Criminal Appeal No.52 of 2009 and the learned Sessions Judge, West Godavari at Eluru by his judgment dated 18.11.2010 while allowing the said appeal in part reduced the said confiscation of 80% as ordered by the Joint Collector to 50%. Not satisfied with the said finding given by the learned Sessions Judge, the petitioner preferred the present revision. 2 Heard the counsel for the petitioner. 3 As seen from the judgment impugned in this revision, this court is of the considered view that the authorities below i.e. the Joint Collector as well as the Sessions Judge have rightly found the petitioner guilty for the contravention of the provisions of Clause 12 of the A.P. Rice Procurement (Levy) Order, 1984 and MSP guidelines for the year 2007- 08 and 2008-09 and hence the said findings given by the authorities below need no interference. However, the said confiscation of 50% as ordered by the learned District Judge, West Godavari at Eluru is reduced to 10%. 4 With the above modification, this revision is disposed of. -------------- 09.03.2011 Kvsn