IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 21327 of 2003 Between: N.Bala Krishna @ Bala Kishan S/o Balaiah Owner of the Vehicle, R/o Janakampet village, Yadpally Mandal, Nizamabad District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector, Nizamabad. 2 The District Supply Officer, Nizamabad. 3 The Station House Officer, Rural Police Station, Nizamabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more inthe nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein torelease the vehicle ie., Ashok Leyland bearing No.AP 25/T.920 in favur of the petitioner which was seized by the 2nd respondent and other officials on 6.9.2003 allegingthe same is landen with rice and stationed at Godown No.D 2 situated near M/s Gali Viswanatham Rice Mill, Sarangapur by duly declaringthe action ofthe 2nd respondent in seizing the vehicle even though no contravention is alleged against the vehicleand even though there is no restriction with regard to Movement of rice ie., Transportation of rice in view ofthe Control Order passed by the Central Government, viz.Removal of (Licensing Recruitments stock, limits and movement Restrictions) on Specified food stuffs Order, 2002 as well as Memo No. 961/CS.1(2)/2002, dated 27.3.2002 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violative of Art. 14 and 19(1)(g) of the constitution of India and pass. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.RAVI KIRAN RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : ORDER: In view of the interim orders dated 30.09.2003 passed by this Court directing to release the vehicle in question on furnishing an undertaking not to transfer or alienate the vehicle, pending further orders, I am of the opinion that no further orders need be passed in this writ petition. However, it is open to the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct an enquiry in accordance with law, if they are entitled to do so. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. Date:01.04.2008 Ccm To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MADHURI}