THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION Nos :22478 & 22514 of 2009 DATED: 21-10-2009 W.P.No.22478 of 2009: Between: M/s Laxman Traders, Rep., by K.G.Laxman, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER And The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its District Collector, Chittoor District & 2 others. .....RESPONDENTS W.P.No.22514 of 2009: Between: T.Karimullah. ..... PETITIONER And The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its District Collector, Chittoor District & 2 others. .....RESPONDENTS COMMON ORDER: The lorry bearing No.AP16 TU 3989 and 247 bags of paddy weighing 173.50 quintals were seized by the Vigilance officials and thereafter the matter was reported to the Collector, who in turn initiated proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essentials Commodities Act, 1955. Subsequently, petitioners approached the Collector and filed an application seeking release of the vehicle and also the paddy and the Collector was pleased to order release of the said vehicle and paddy on condition of the petitioners producing two bank guarantees for Rs.1,00,000/- each. Questioning the same, petitioners approached this Court and filed the present Writ Petitions. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. 3. Having considered the submissions made by the learned counsel, this Court is of the view that there is no need for the petitioners to produce two bank guarantees for release of those two items. Accordingly, respondents are hereby directed to release the said lorry and the paddy, so seized, on condition of the petitioners furnishing bank guarantee for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- ( rupees one lakh ) only and also furnishing third party security. Further, the petitioner in W.P.No.22514 of 2009 shall give an undertaking before the Collector that he will not alienate the said lorry and will produce the same as and when required. 4. Accordingly, Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ T.GOPALAKRISHNA,J 21st October, 2009. Note: Issue operative portion of the order by wire at party’s costs. B/o Tsy