THE HON’BLE Dr.JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION No.5938 of 2000 Dated: 12.02.2008 Between: M/s Kapuganti Chinnaiah Setty and Sons, rep. by its Managing partner K.Jogarao. .. Petitioner. And The Secretary, Agricultural Market Committee, Kothavalasa, Vizianagaram Dist. .. Respondent. THE HON’BLE Dr.JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION No.5938 of 2000 ORDER: This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to quash the proceedings dated 09.02.2000 issued by the respondent for payment of the market fees. 2. The case of the petitioner, in brief, is that as per D.C.B.No.1/A/87-88 issued by the respondent, he was due to pay an amount of Rs.41,231/- towards market fees and, as such, he had paid the same and nothing is due by him, whereas as per D.C.B.No.1A/91- 92 and D.C.B.No.1A/92-93, he has to pay the balance amount of Rs.4,909/- and Rs.16,041/- respectively, for which, the respondent initiated Criminal Cases viz., CC.Nos.166 to 168 of 1996 and CC.No.170 of 1996 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Srungavarapukota. Subsequently, the petitioner addressed a letter dated 29.01.2000, enclosing a cheque for Rs.20,950/- towards the balance market fee payable by him, to the respondent for withdrawal of the above Criminal Cases. Thereupon, the respondent issued the impugned proceedings stating that as per the Criminal Cases filed against the petitioner, he has to pay a balance of Rs.4,89,650/-, apart from Rs.4,250/- towards legal charges and Rs.2,000/- towards compounding fees, and hence, the petitioner is compelled to file this writ petition. 3. Now, it is represented by the learned counsel on either side that the Criminal Cases initiated against the petitioner ended in acquittal and, therefore, no orders need be passed in the writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. __________________ Dr. G.YETHIRAJULU,J 12th February, 2008 v v