The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.19706 of 2010 Order: Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies representing the respondents. In the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, it is stated that the petitioner is a petty businessman and that on 05-08-2010, respondent Nos.2 and 3 have inspected his business premises and seized a total quantity of 52.50 quintals of rice and broken rice therefrom mainly on the allegation that he is doing business without possessing valid license under the provisions of the A.P.Scheduled Commodities (Licencing, Storage and Regulation) Order, 2008 (for short ‘the Control Order’), which is framed under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’). Pursuant thereto, the matter was reported to respondent No.1, who initiated the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act. The petitioner has filed an application before respondent No.1 on 7th August, 2010, seeking expeditious disposal of Section 6-A proceedings, with a further request not to sell the stock seized till such disposal. On the ground that no orders have yet been passed, this Writ Petition is filed. It is the case of the petitioner that the quantity of stock found and seized from his business premises is very meager and that there is no necessity to obtain license for sale of such a quantity and that therefore, he has not violated the provisions of the Control Order. As evident from the panchanama, the only allegation levelled against the petitioner is that he is not possessing valid license and thereby, contravened the provisions of the Control Order. The application seeking expeditious disposal of proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act pending before respondent No.1 is filed by the petitioner on 7th August, 2010. Having regard to the same and taking into account the small quantities of rice and broken rice seized from the petitioner’s business premises, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.1 to dispose of the proceedings, pending before him under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months from today. Till then, the respondents are directed not to sell the seized stocks. However, it is made clear that if there is any damage to the seized stocks, the petitioner is not entitled to seek any relief therefor. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Date: 11th August, 2010 lur