THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.18467 of 2009 Between: P.Sitaram Bung And three others Petitioners And The Joint Collector (Civil Supplies) Warangal, Warangal District & 2 others. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.18467 of 2009 ORDER: 1 Petitioners approached this court and filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer: “For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is hereby prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the second Respondent in seizing the stocks of 140 bags of Bengal Gram each 50 kgs and lorry bearing No.MH 28 B 8173 on 26.05.2009 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently to direct the Respondents to release the aforesaid stocks in favour of the Petitioners and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” 2 Heard both sides. 3 Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that proceedings under section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act have already been initiated, and the request is only for stay of sale of the seized commodities, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the Joint Collector to complete the said enquiry initiated under section 6 A of the Essential Commodities Act within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, the stocks seized from out of the business premises of the petitioner on 26.05.2009 shall not be sold by way of public auction. No order as to costs. ------------------ 02.09.2009 kvsn